Advocacy Filings by Subject
| Accounting | Advertising | Agriculture | Alcohol | Antitrust | Automobiles | Class Actions | Commodity Future Exchanges |
| Construction | Consumer Privacy | Contact Lenses | Dentistry | Do-Not-Call List | Environment | Finance | Fraud |
| Funeral Homes | Gasoline | Government | Health Care | Housing | Intellectual Property | International Trade |
| Internet Commerce | Labeling | Miscellaneous | Optometry | Pharmaceuticals | Practice of Law | Postal Service |
| Real Estate | Telecommunications | Tobacco | Transportation | Uniform Commercial Code | Utilities | Veterinarians |
ACCOUNTING
- Accounting
FTC Staff Comment to the Honorable Jean Silver Concerning Washington Administrative Code 4-25-710 to Require Additional Academic Credits for Certified Public Accountants ( “CPAs” ) (Mar. 1996) (V960006) - Accounting
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Jim Hill Concerning Oregon H.B. 2785 to Propose Certain Restrictions on Competition Among Accountants (May 1989) (V890073) - Accounting
FTC Staff Comment Before the Texas Senate Economic Development Committee Concerning S.B. 1269 to Restrict Competition Among Accountants (Apr. 1989) (V890044) - Accounting / Advertising, Accounting
FTC Staff Comment Before the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy Concerning Proposed Rules on Contingent Fees, Commissions, Forecasts, Advertising, Solicitation, and Firm Names (Jun. 1987) (P874690) - Accounting
FTC Staff Comment to Governor Garrey Caruthers Concerning New Mexico H.B. 371 to Prohibit Accountant Solicitation of Persons Not Known to Need Such Services or by Coercion, Overreaching, or Harassing Conduct (Mar. 1987) (P874649)
ADVERTISING
- Practice of Law, Advertising / Advertising, Practice of Law
FTC Staff Comment Before the American Bar Association Concerning Attorney Advertising (Jun. 1994) (V940012) - Practice of Law, Advertising / Advertising, Practice of Law
FTC Staff Comment Before the Supreme Court of New Mexico Concerning Attorney Advertising (Jul. 1991) (V910018) - Advertising
FTC Staff Comment to the Better Business Bureau Concerning its Draft Code of Advertising for Comparative Price Advertising (Sep. 1990) (V900005) - Advertising
FTC Staff Comment Before the Massachusetts Attorney General Concerning Proposed Revisions to Massachusetts’ Retail Advertising Regulations (Nov. 1988) (V890003) - Advertising
FTC Staff Comment Before the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affair Concerning Proposed Rule on Advertising and Sale of New Merchandise (Oct. 1988) (V880062)
AGRICULTURE
- Agriculture, Dairy
FTC Staff Comment Before the Advisory Council on the Regulation of Dairy Practices Concerning the Dairy Trade Practices Act (Jan. 1989) (V890022) - Agriculture, Dairy
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Michael J. Bragman Concerning New York A.B. 3643 to Reform New York’s Milk Distribution Licensing System (May 1987) (P874685) - Agriculture, Dairy
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Michael J. Bragman Concerning New York A.B. 3643 to Permit Increased Competition in Milk Distribution (Mar. 1987) (P874652) - Agriculture, Dairy
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Richard J. Keane Concerning New York’s Milk Dealer Licensing Regulations (Nov. 1985) (P864606)
ALCOHOL
- Alcohol, Distribution
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Alice H. Peisch, Massachusetts House of Representatives, Concerning Legislation Imposing Additional Restrictions on Malt Beverage Suppliers and Supplier-Wholesaler Relationships (May 2011) (V110008) - Labeling, Alcohol
FTC Staff Comment to the Department of the Treasury, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau Regarding a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for the Labeling and Advertising of Alcohol (January 2008) (P084504) - Alcohol, Internet Commerce
FTC Staff Comment to The Honorable Paula Dockery Concerning Florida Senate Bill 282, A Bill To Allow Direct Shipment of Wine to Florida Consumers From Manufacturers Inside or Outside Florida (Apr. 2006) (V060013) - Alcohol, Internet Commerce
FTC Staff Comment to The Honorable Eric D. Fingerhut Concerning Ohio S.B. 179 to Allow Direct Shipment of Wine to Ohio Consumers (March 2006) (V060010) - Alcohol, Franchises
FTC Staff Comment to the Honorable Bill Seitz Concerning Ohio H.B. 306 to Amend the Operation of Wine Wholesale Franchises (Dec. 2005) (V060003) - Alcohol, Labeling
FTC Staff Comment Before the Department of the Treasury Alchohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau Concerning Alcohol Labeling (Sep.2005) (V050019) - Alcohol, Franchises
FTC Staff Comment to the Honorable Wesley Chesbro Concerning the Proposed California Franchise Act to Govern Contractual Relationships Between Beer Manufacturers and Wholesalers (Aug. 2005) (V050018) - Alcohol, Internet Commerce
FTC Staff Comment to the Honorable William Magee et al. Concerning New York A.B. 9560-A; S.B. 606-A; and S.B. 1192 to Allow Out-of State Vendors to Ship Wine Directly to New York Consumers (Mar. 2004) (V040012) - Alcohol, Internet Commerce
FTC Statement Before U.S. House of Representatives on Energy and Commerce Concerning E-Commerce Wine Sales and Direct Shipment (Oct. 2003) (P031201) - Alcohol, Internet Commerce
FTC Staff Report Concerning Possible Anticompetitive Barriers to E-Commerce: Wine (Jul. 2003) (P031201) - Alcohol, Franchises
FTC Staff Comment to the Honorable Dan Cronin Concerning Illinois S.B. 15, the “Illinois Wine and Spirits Industry Fair Dealing Act of 1999" (Mar. 1999) (V990005) - Alcohol, Franchises
FTC Staff Comment to the Honorable Hamilton C. Horton and George W. Miller Concerning “An Act to Amend the Wine Franchise Law to Provide for Exclusive Territories” in North Carolina (Mar. 1999) (V990003) - Alcohol, Antitrust
FTC Staff Comment Before the Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission Concerning the “Liquor Price Posting Rule” (Jun. 1996) (V960012) - Alcohol
FTC Staff Comment Before the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms Concerning Relationships Between Suppliers and Retailers (Jul. 1994) (V940016) - Alcohol
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Tom Alley Concerning Michigan H.B. 5236 to Allow Beer Manufacturers to Sell Beer at Retail in Limited Instances (Feb. 1990) (V900013) - Alcohol, Labeling / Labeling, Alcohol
FTC Staff Comment Before the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms Concerning Use of the Word “Light” in the Labeling and Advertising of Wine, Distilled Spirits, and Malt Beverages (Nov. 1988) (V880051) - Alcohol
FTC Staff Comment Before the Oregon Liquor Control Commission Concerning Review of its Rules (Mar. 1988) (V880014) - Alcohol, Franchises
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Randolph J. Townsend Concerning Nevada A.B. 569 to Restrict a Liquor Supplier’s Ability to Alter its Distribution System (Jun. 1987) (P871192) - Alcohol, Franchises
FTC Staff Comment Before the Maryland House of Delegates Economic Matters Commission Concerning Proposed Wine Cooler Fair Dealing Act to Regulate Business Arrangements Between Suppliers and Wholesalers (Mar. 1987) (P874643) - Alcohol, Labeling / Labeling, Alcohol / Advertising, Alcohol
FTC Staff Comment Before the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms Concerning Use of Certain Terms in the Labeling and Advertising of Malt Beverages (Jan. 1987) (P874631) - Alcohol, Labeling / Labeling, Alcohol
FTC Staff Comment Before the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms Concerning Use of the Word “Light” in Alcohol Labeling (Dec. 1986) (P874609) - Alcohol, Franchise
FTC Staff Comment Before the Council of the District of Columbia Concerning C.B. 6-442, The Wine, Beer, and Spirits Franchise Act of 1986 (Aug. 1986) (P864665) - Alcohol, Franchise
FTC Staff Comment Before the Council of the District of Columbia Concerning C.B. 6-442, The Wine, Beer, and Spirits Franchise Act of 1986 (Aug. 1986) (P864665) - Alcohol
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Strom Thurmond Concerning S. 412, the Malt Beverage Interbrand Competition Act (Jun. 1985) (P854659) - Alcohol
FTC Comment Before the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary Concerning S.412, the Malt Beverage Interbrand Competition Act (May 1985) (P854645) - Alcohol
FTC Comment Before the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary Concerning S.412, the Malt Beverage Interbrand Competition Act (May 1985) (P854645) - Alcohol, Franchises
FTC Staff Comment Before the Rhode Island Legislature Concerning The Rhode Island Distilled Spirits and Vinous Beverages Fair Dealing Law (Apr. 1985) (P854639) - Alcohol, Franchises
FTC Staff Comment Before the Virginia Senate Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services Concerning H.B. 1301, the Wine Franchise Act to Regulate Wine Wholesalers (Feb. 1985) (P854619)
ANTITRUST
- Antitrust
FTC Amicus Curiae Brief in In re Ciprofloxacin Hydrochloride Antitrust Litigation Concerning Drug Patent Settlements Before the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (Case No. 2008-1097) (Jan 2008) (P072124) - Antitrust
FTC and Department of Justice Amicus Curiae Brief In Re DDAVP Direct Purchaser Antitrust Litigation Concerning Direct Purchaser Suits to Recover Certain Damages Resulting from a Fraudulently Obtained Patent (Second Circuit (Case No. 06-5525-cv)) (May 2007) - Antitrust, Noerr-Pennington
FTC Staff Report Concerning Enforcement Perspectives on the Noerr-Pennington Doctrine (Oct. 2006) (P013518) - Antitrust
FTC and Department of Justice Amicus Curiae Brief in Weyerhauser Co. v. Ross-Simmons Hardwood Lumber Co., Inc. Concerning Predatory Bidding (In the Supreme Court (Case No.: 05-381)) (May 2006) - Antitrust
FTC and Department of Justice Amicus Curiae Brief in Latino Quimica-Amtex, S.A. et al. v. Atofina S.A. et al. Concerning the D.C. Circuit’s Empagran Decision (In the Second Circuit (Case No.: 05-5754-cv)) (Jun. 2006) - Antitrust
Statement of FTC Chairman Deborah Platt Majoras Before the Antitrust Modernization Commission Concerning Modernization of Antitrust Law (Mar. 21, 2006) - Antitrust, Remedies
Comments of John Graubert, Principle Deputy General Counsel to the Antitrust Modernization Commission regarding Civil Remedies Available to the Federal Trade Commission (Dec. 2005) - Antitrust
Prepared Statement of Alden F. Abbott, Associate Director for Policy and Coordination, Bureau of Competition before the Antitrust Modernization Commission regarding Statutory Immunities and Exemptions (Dec. 2005) - Antitrust
FTC Staff Testimony Before the Antitrust Modernization Commission Concerning the Treatment of Efficiencies in Merger Enforcement (Nov. 2005) - Antitrust
FTC Staff Testimony Before the Antitrust Modernization Commission Concerning Federal Antitrust Enforcement Institutions (Nov. 2005) (P05 1200) - Antitrust
FTC Staff Testimony Before the Antitrust Modernization Commission Concerning the Hart-Scott-Rodino Second Request Process (Nov. 2005) - Antitrust, State Action
FTC Staff Testimony Before the Antitrust Modernization Commission Concerning the State Action Doctrine (Sept. 2005) (P05 1200) - Antitrust, Intellectual Property
FTC Amicus Curiae Brief in Illinois Tool Works, Inc. et al. v. Independent Ink, Inc. Supporting Petitioners on the Issue of Whether a Patent is Presumed to Confer Market Power in a Tying Case (Supreme Court) (Case. No. 04-1329)) (Aug. 2005) - Antitrust, Joint Ventures
FTC Amicus Curiae Brief in Texaco, Inc. v. Dagher et al. Concerning Whether an Agreement on Pricing Between Joint Venture Owners is a Per se Violation of the Sherman Act When the Owners do not Compete in those Products (Supreme Court (Case Nos. 04-805 and 04-814)) (May 2005) - Antitrust, Foreign Injury
FTC and Department of Justice Brief of Amici Curiae in Empagran, S.A. et al. v. F. Hoffmann-Laroche, Ltd. et al. Concerning Antitrust Claims Arising Solely Out of Foreign Injury (D.C. Circuit) (Feb. 2005) (P042106) - Antitrust, State Action
FTC Amicus Curiae Brief in Tennessee Hospital Co., LLC v. West Tennessee Healthcare, Inc. et al. Concerning Whether the Conduct of a Tennessee Private Act Hospital Authority is Exempt From the Antitrust Laws as State Action (Sixth Circuit) (Case No. 04-5387) ( Jun. 4, 2004 ) (P042116) - Antitrust, State Action
FTC Amicus Curaie Brief in Brentwood Academy v. Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Ass ’n Concerning the Antitrust State Action Doctrine (Sixth Circuit) (Case Nos. 03-5245, 03-5278) (Nov. 2003) (P042102) - Antitrust, State Action
Report of the State Action Task Force (Sep. 2003) (P011200) - Antitrust, Tobacco
FTC Staff Report Concerning Competition and the Financial Impact of the Proposed Tobacco Industry Settlement (Sep. 1997) (V970005) - Antitrust, Alcohol
FTC Staff Comment Before the Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission Concerning the “Liquor Price Posting Rule” (Jun. 1996) (V960012) - Antitrust, Health Care
FTC Staff Statement Before the Vermont Legislature Concerning Proposed Antitrust Immunity for Cooperative Agreements to Provide Health Care Services (Oct. 1994) (V950001) - Antitrust, Health Care
FTC Staff Comment Before the North Dakota Attorney General Concerning S.B. 2295, 2426 to Authorize Certain Cooperative Agreements Among Health Care Providers (Mar. 1993) (V930010) - Antitrust, Health Care
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Emile Jones, Jr. Concerning S.B. 2202 on Group Contracting by Physicians (Jun. 1986) (P864656) - Antitrust, Health Care
FTC Staff Comment Before the California Attorney General Concerning California A.B. 707 to Grant Special Treatment Under the Antitrust Laws for Joint Activities Relating to Health Services Contracts (Sept. 1985) (P854683) - Antitrust, Mergers and Acquisitions
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. John T. Doolittle Concerning California A.B. 671 to Require Certain Persons who File Hart-Scott-Rodino Premerger Notification to also File Reports to the California Attorney General (Jul. 1989) (V890079) - Antitrust, Vertical Agreements
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. C.T. “Cub” Houck Concerning Oregon S.B. 34 to Prohibit Suppliers of Heavy Equipment From Discontinuing Supply Relationships With Dealers, With Certain Exceptions (May 1989) (V890061) - Antitrust, Vertical Agreements
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Marshall A. Rauch Concerning North Carolina S.B. 378 to Prohibit Distributors of Household Furniture From Using Certain Restraints and to Establish Retailing Standards and Wholesale Prices (Apr. 1989) (V890058) - Antitrust, State Action
FTC Amicus Brief in Bolt v. Halifax Hospital Medical Center Concerning the Active Supervision Component of the State Action Doctrine (Eleventh Circuit (Case No. 84-3256, 84-3603)) (Jan. 1989) (V890017) - Antitrust
FTC Amicus Brief in Nurse Midwifery Assoc. et al. v. B.K. Hibbett et al. Concerning Whether a Corporation Controlled by a Group of Otherwise Independently Competing Physicians is a Single Entity for Sherman Section 1 Purposes (Sixth Circuit (No. 88-5842)) (Oct. 1988) - Antitrust, Below Cost Sales
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. John Norquist Concerning Wisconsin S.B. 140 to Repeal Unfair Sales Act Prohibiting Sales Below Cost (Apr. 1987) (P874661) - Antitrust, Mergers and Acquisitions
FTC Staff Comment Before the National Association of Attorneys General Concerning Proposed Horizontal Merger Guidelines (Mar. 1987) (P874635) - Antitrust, Noerr-Pennington / Government, Petitioning
FTC Amicus Brief in Sessions Tank Liners, Inc. v. Joor Manufacturing, Inc. Concerning Government Petitioning (Ninth Circuit (Nos. 86-6208, 86-6470)) (Nov. 1986) (P874611) - Antitrust, Noerr-Pennington, Government, Petitioning
FTC Amicus Brief in Indian Head, Inc. v. Allied Tube & Conduit Corp. Concerning Government Petitioning and the Noerr-Pennington Doctrine (Second Circuit (Nos. 86-7734 and 86-7758)) (Oct. 1986) (P874603) - Antitrust, Vertical Agreements
FTC Comment to the Hon. Strom Thurmond Concerning S. 1445, The Retail Competition Enforcement Act of 1985 (Feb. 1986) (P864616) - Antitrust, State Action / Health Care, Antitrust
FTC Amicus Brief in Lombardo, et al. v. Our Lady of Mercy, et al. Concerning Whether Denial of Surgical Privileges by a Private Hospital is State Action (Seventh Circuit (No. 85-2474)) (Nov. 1985) (P864609) - Antitrust / International Trade
FTC Comment to the Hon. Strom Thurmond Concerning S. 1655, the Unfair Foreign Competition Act of 1985 (Oct. 1985) (P864604) - Antitrust, Noerr-Pennington / Government, Petitioning
FTC Amicus Brief in Indian Head, Inc. v. Allied Tube & Conduit Corp. Concerning Government Petitioning and the Noerr-Pennington Doctrine (Southern District of New York (No. 81 Civ. 6250)) (Jul. 1985) (P854676) - Antitrust, International Trade / International Trade, Antitrust
FTC Comment to the Hon. Strom Thurmond Concerning S. 397, the Foreign Trade Antitrust Improvements Act of 1985 (Jun. 1985) (P854662) - Antitrust, Vertical Agreements
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Larry Pressler Concerning S. 700, the Office Products User Protection Act, and S. 701, the Office Machine and Equipment Dealers’ Equity Act (Jun. 1985) (P854658) - Antitrust
FTC Amicus Brief in Snider et al. v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Concerning Conflicts Between the Oklahoma Unfair Sales Act and Federal Antitrust Laws (Northern District of Oklahoma (No. 84-C-426-E)) (Feb. 1985) (P854622)
AUTOMOBILES
- Automobiles
FTC Staff Comment to the Honorable George W. Miller Concerning North Carolina S.B. 420, an “Act to Clarify the Dealers and Manufacturers Licensing Law,” and S.B. 419, an “Act to Clarify Motor Vehicle Dealer Transfer Rights” (Jun. 1999) (V990008) - Automobiles, Rental
FTC Staff Comment to the Honorable Ron Stephens Concerning Illinois H.B. 3285 to Repeal Ban on Rental Car Firms Offering “Collision Damage Waivers” and Imposing Certain Disclosures and CDW Price Caps (Dec. 1996) (V960010) - Automobiles , Brokering
FTC Staff Comment to the Honorable Joan Lambert Concerning Nevada A.B. 205 to Redefine “New” and “Used” Vehicles and Vehicle Brokering (May 1995) (V950009) - Automobiles, Brokering
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Ted Weggeland Concerning California A.B. 3539 to Make Explicit How California’s Law Governing Vehicle Dealers Applies to Brokering Services for New Cars(Apr. 1994) (V940011) - Automobiles , Brokering
FTC Staff Comment to the Honorable Leonard R. Price Concerning Minnesota S.F. 1065 to Require the Licensing of Vehicle Brokers (Mar. 1995) (V950007) - Automobiles, Brokering
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Rick McConnell Concerning Indiana S.B. 396 to Prohibit Auto Brokering (Feb. 1994) (V940009) - Automobiles, Brokering
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. J.B. Banks Concerning Missouri S.B. 568 on Auto Sales and Brokering (Apr. 1990) (V900025) - Automobiles, Labeling / Labeling, Automobiles
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. John L. O’Brien Concerning Washington H.B. H-2212 to Define Standards for the Certification of “Aftermarket Crash Part” Quality (Feb. 1990) (V890006) - Automobiles, Sales
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Quentin L. Kopp Concerning California S.B. 582 to Amend the Regulation of Vehicle Sales (Jan. 1990) (V900015) - Automobiles, Labeling / Labeling, Automobiles
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Joseph E. Haines Concerning H.B. 302 to Regulate the Sale of Aftermarket Crash Parts (Dec. 1989) (V890014) - Automobiles, Fuel Efficiency
FTC Staff Comment Before the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Concerning Environmental Impact Statement for the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFÉ) Program (Nov. 1989) (V890096) - Automobiles, Sales
FTC Staff Comment Before the Wisconsin Department of Transportation Concerning Auto Dealers and Auto Sales (Nov. 1989) (V900004) - Automobiles, Rental
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Thomas F. Allgood Concerning Georgia H.B. 565 to Require Auto Rental Companies to Assume Liability for Vehicle Damage (Nov. 1989) (V890085) - Automobiles, Sales
FTC Staff Comment to Governor James R. Thompson Concerning Illinois H.B. 776 to Regulate Auto Manufacturer Licensing of Repair Shops and Franchising of Dealers (Sep. 1989) (V890091) - Automobiles, Towing
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Hugh D. Shine Concerning Texas H.B. 675 to Partially Deregulate the Tow Truck Industry (Apr. 1989) (V890049) - Automobiles, Rental / Advertising, Automobiles
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Elaine Gordon Concerning Florida H.B. 770 to Limit the Methods Auto Rental Companies May Use to Calculate and Advertise Base Rental Charges (Apr. 1989) (V890054) - Automobiles, Brokering
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Rodney T. Berry Concerning West Virginia H.B. 2297 to Prohibit Auto Brokering (Apr. 1989) (V890047) - Automobiles, Towing
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Rodney T. Berry Concerning Proposed Revisions to Chapter 24-A of the West Virginia Code to Partially Deregulate the Tow Truck Industry (Apr. 1989) (V880059) - Automobiles, Rental
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Peter von Reichbauer Concerning Washington H.B. 1068 to Modify Current Methods of Allocating Costs and Risks of Damage to a Rental Car (Mar. 1989) (V890053) - Automobiles, Rental
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Peter M. Sullivan Concerning Ch. 784 New York Laws Regulating Auto Rentals (Mar. 1989) (V890023) - Automobiles, Rental
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Gwyn Shea Concerning Texas H.B. 476 to Alter Current Methods of Allocating the Costs and Risks of Damage or Theft of a Rental Vehicle (Mar. 1989) (V890041) - Automobiles, Brokering
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Aldo A. DeAngelis Concerning Illinois S.B. 1978 to Prohibit Auto Brokering (Mar. 1989) (V890040) - Automobiles, Rental
FTC Staff Comment Before the U.S. Department of Transportation Concerning Study of the Competitive Aspects of Gross-Receipts Fees Imposed by Airports on Off-Airport Car-Rental Companies (Mar. 1989) (V890019) - Automobiles, Rental
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Wayne R. Bryant Concerning New Jersey A.B. 3597 to Alter Current Methods of Allocating Costs and Risks of Damage or Theft to Rental Cars (Mar. 1989) (V890036) - Automobiles, Rental
FTC Staff Comment to the National Association of Attorneys General Concerning Guidelines on Rental Car Practices (Feb. 1989) (V890027) - Automobiles, Rental
FTC Staff Comment to Governor James R. Thompson Concerning S.B. 1870 to Limit Auto Base Rental Charges, Alter the Allocation of Costs and Risks of Damage or Theft, and Ban Long-Term Leasing on Sundays (Dec. 1988) (V890008) - Automobiles, Rental / Advertising, Automobiles
FTC Staff Comment to the National Association of Attorneys General Concerning Guidelines on Car Rental Advertising and Practices (Nov. 1988) (V880060) - Automobiles, Fuel Efficiency
FTC Staff Comment Before the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Concerning Passenger Automobile Average Fuel Economy Standards (Nov. 1988) (V880058) - Automobiles, Brokering
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Dick. Posthumus Concerning Michigan H.B. 4390 to Prohibit Auto Brokering (Sep. 1988) (V880055) - Automobiles, Sales
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. David C. Waldrop, Jr. Concerning South Carolina H.B. 3235 to Permit Auto Sales at Temporary Locations (Mar. 1988) (V880031) - Automobiles, Sales
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Gwen Margolis Concerning Florida Statutes that Regulate Auto Manufacturer Relationships With Dealers (Mar. 1988) (V880027) - Automobiles, Sales
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. William P. Te Winkle Concerning Wisconsin S.B. 466 to Amend the Fair Dealership Law (Feb. 1988) (V880024) - Automobiles, Brokering / Advertising, Automobiles
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Richard Katz Concerning California Department of Motor Vehicles Proposed Regulation on Auto Broker Advertising (Jan. 1988) (V880013) - Automobiles, Sales
FTC Staff Comment to Governor William P. Clements, Jr. Concerning Texas H.B. 1953 to Prohibit Dealer Sales of Used Cars at Temporary Locations and Fleet Dealer Sales at Temporary Locations (Jun. 1987) (P874688) - Automobiles, Sales
FTC Staff Comment Before the General Assembly of Ohio Concerning S.B. 103 to Enact Additional Restrictions on the Establishment and Relocation of Auto Dealers (Apr. 1987) (P874669) - Automobiles, Sales
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Lynn Adelman Concerning Wisconsin S.B. 47 to Repeal Auto Dealer Relevant Market Area Law (Jun. 1987) (P871190) - Automobiles, Sales
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Woods Bowman Concerning Illinois H.B. 1173 to Prohibit Fleet Dealers From Conducting Fleet Sales 10-15 Miles Outside Their Licensed, Permanent Dealer Lots (Apr. 1987) (P874674) - Automobiles, Sales
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. John W. Hallock, Jr. Concerning Illinois H.B. 787 to Prohibit Fleet Dealers From Conducting Sales at Non-Permanent Locations (Nov. 1986) (P874610) - Automobiles
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. John L. Dingell Concerning S. 863 to Study Auto Crashworthiness Rating System (Jul. 1986) (P864659) - Automobiles
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. John L. Dingell Concerning S. 863 to Study Auto Crashworthiness Rating System (Jul. 1986) (P864659) - Automobiles, Advertising / Advertising, Automobiles
FTC Staff Comment Before the Texas Motor Vehicles Commission Concerning Proposed Amendments to Advertising Rules (Mar. 1986) (P864638) - Automobiles, Fuel Economy
FTC Staff Comment Before the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration In the Matter of: Passenger Automobile Average Fuel Economy Standards Model Year 1978-88 (Docket No. FE-85-01) (Mar. 1986) (P864637) - Automobiles, Sales
FTC Comment to the Hon. Strom Thurmond Concerning S. 1849 to Ban Price Differences in the Sale of New Autos by Manufacturers (Jan. 1986) (P864618) - Automobiles, Sales
FTC Staff Testimony Before the Illinois House of Representatives Committee on Registration and Regulation Concerning H.B. 20 to Repeal Auto Dealer Sunday Closing Law (Apr. 1985) (P854641) - Automobiles, Franchises
FTC Staff Comment Before Washington Senate Commerce and Labor Committee Concerning S.B. 3333, the Motorcycle Dealers’ Franchise Act (Feb. 1985) (P854620)
CLASS ACTION
- Class Actions, Settlements
FTC Amicus Curiae Brief in Frank Chavez, et al. v. Netflix, Inc. and Does 1 Through 10 (Class Action) Opposing Pending Class Action Settlement (In the Superior Court of the State of California, County of San Francisco) (Case No. CGC-04-434884)) (Jan. 2006)- Motion for Leave to File Memorandum of Law as Amicus Curiae
- News Release
- Class Actions, Settlements
FTC Amicus Curiae Brief filed in Schneider v. Citicorp Mortgage, Inc., No. CV 97-837 (NG)(CLP) (E.D. N.Y.)(Mar. 2004)- Memorandum of FTC As Amicus Curiae Regarding the Proposed Class Action Coupon Settlement
- Motion For Leave to File Memorandum of Law As Amicus Curiae
- Draft Order Granting Leave to Appear and File as Amicus Curiae
- Notice of Intent to Appear
- Statement of Chairman Muris, Commissioner Swindle, and Commissioner Leary
- Statement of Commissioner Thompson
- Statement of Commissioner Harbour
- News Release
- Class Action
FTC Comment to the Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure of the Judicial Conference Concerning Proposed Amendments to Rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (Feb. 2002) (V020008)
COMMODITY FUTURE EXCHANGES
- Commodity Future Exchanges
FTC Comment Before the Commodity Futures Trading Commission Regarding the Application of U.S. Futures Exchange, LLC for Contract Market Designation (Jan. 2004) (V040004)
CONSTRUCTION
- Construction, Landscape Architects
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Jim Horn Concerning Texas H.B. 1579 to Regulate Landscape Architects (May 1989) (V890057) - Construction, Interior Design
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. O.H. Harris Concerning Texas S.B. 454 to License Interior Designers (May 1989) (V890045) - Construction, Electricians
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Glen Repp Concerning Texas H.B. 252 to Establish a System to Voluntarily License Electricians and Electrical Contractors (Mar. 1989) (V890034) - Construction, Architects
FTC Staff Comment Before the South Carolina Legislative Audit Council Concerning Board of Architectural Examiners Regulation 11-17 Prohibiting Competitive Bidding (Mar. 1989) (V890032)
CONSUMER PRIVACY
- Consumer Privacy, Identity Theft
FTC Prepared Statement Before the Ohio Privacy and Public Records Access Study Committee Concerning Public Entities, Personal Information, and Identity Theft (May 2007) - Consumer Privacy, Identity Theft
FTC Staff Comment Before the Washington State Senate Concerning Identity Theft (Jan. 2001) (V010001) - Consumer Privacy, Finance
FTC Staff Comment Before the Department of Justice, Executive Office for United States Trustees Concerning How Filing for Bankruptcy Relief Affects the Privacy of Individual Consumer Information (Sep. 2000) (V000013) - Medical Privacy, Health Care
FTC Staff Comment Before the Department of Health and Human Services Concerning Medical Privacy Rules (Feb. 2000) (V000001)
CONTACT LENSES
- Contact Lenses
The Strength of Competition in the Sale of Rx Contact Lenses: An FTC Study (Feb. 2005) (V040010) - Contact Lenses
FTC Staff Comment to the Honorable Doug Matayo Concerning Arkansas H.B. 2286 and the Fairness to Contact Lens Consumers Act and Contact Lens Rule (Oct. 2004) (V040026) - Contact Lenses
Fairness to Contact Lens Consumers Act: FTC Study of Competition in Sale of Prescription Contact Lenses, Notice and Request for Public Comment (Apr. 2004) (V040010) - Contact Lenses, Internet Commerce
Possible Anticompetitive Barriers to E-Commerce: Contact Lenses: A Report from the Staff of the FTC (Mar. 2004) (V040007) - Contact Lenses
FTC Staff Comment Before Connecticut Board of Examiners for Opticians as Intervenor In re: Declaratory Ruling Proceeding on the Interpretation and Applicability of Various Statutes and Regulations Concerning the Sale of Contact Lenses (Mar. 2002) (V020007) - Contact Lenses
FTC Staff Comment Before the Joint Administrative Rules Review Committee of the Washington State Legislature Concerning Optician Fitting of Contact Lenses (Dec. 1992) (V930004) - Contact Lenses
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. John A. Lynch Concerning New Jersey S.B. 1367 to Permit Opticians to Fit Contact Lenses if Certified by the State Board of Opticians (May 1987) (P874683) - Contact Lenses
FTC Staff Testimony Before the New Jersey Senate Labor, Industry, and Professions Committee Concerning Restrictions on Contact Lens Fitting (Oct. 1984) (I1278502) - Contact Lenses, Optometry / Optometry, Contact Lenses
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. John A. Lynch Concerning New Jersey S.B. 1367 to Permit Opticians to Fit Contact Lenses After Obtaining Certification (May 1987) (P874683)
DENTISTRY
- Dentistry
FTC Staff Letter to the Honorable Representative Stephen LaRoque, North Carolina House of Representatives, Concerning North Carolina House Bill 698 and the Regulation of Dental Service Organizations and the Business Organization of Dental Practices in North Carolina (May 2012) (V120007) - Dentistry
FTC Staff Comment Before the Maine Board of Dental Examiners Concerning Proposed Rules to Allow Independent Practice Dental Hygienists to Take X-Rays in Underserved Areas (Nov. 2011) (V120000) - Dentistry
FTC Staff Comment Before the Georgia Board of Dentistry Concerning Proposed Amendments to Board Rule 150.5-0.3 Governing Supervision of Dental Hygienists (Dec. 2010) (V110001) - Dentistry
FTC Staff Comment To the Louisiana State Board of Dentistry Concerning Proposed Modifications to Louisiana’s Administrative Rules on the Practice of Portable and Mobile Dentistry (Dec. 2009) - Dentistry
FTC Staff Comment Before the Louisiana House of Representatives Concerning Louisiana House Bill 687 on the Practice of In-School Dentistry (May 2009) - Dentistry
FTC Staff Comment Before the Louisiana House of Representatives Concerning Louisiana House Bill 687 on the Practice of In-School Dentistry (May 2009) (V090009) - Dentistry
FTC Staff Comment Before the Legislative Audit Counsel, State of South Carolina Concerning the Regulation of the Health Care Professions (Jan. 1993) - Dentistry
FTC Staff Comment Before the Texas Sunset Advisory Committee Concerning its Review of Boards that Regulate Health Professions (Aug. 1992) - Dentistry
FTC Staff Response to the Hon. Robert J. Pavlovich Concerning Proposed Montana Legislation to Prevent Denturists From Entering Certain Business Relationships With Dentists (Oct. 1992) (V920021) - Dentistry
FTC Staff Comment Before the Division of State Audit, Department of Audit, Tennessee Comptroller of the Currency Concerning the Possible Restrictive or Anticompetitive Effects of Statutes Governing Certain Health Care and Veterinary Professions (Apr. 1990) - Dentistry
Response from FTC Staff to the New Jersey State Board of Dentistry concerning advertising regulations(Jul. 1987) (V870017) - Dentistry
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Harry Hill Concerning H.B. 529 and S.B. 232 to Regulate Dentist Advertising (May 1987) (P874678) - Dentistry
FTC Staff Comment Before the Tennessee Board of Dentistry Concerning Dentist Advertising (Apr. 1987) (P874677) - Dentistry
FTC Staff Comment Before the Virginia State Board of Dentistry Concerning Final Proposed Regulations(Apr. 1987) (P874671) - Dentistry
FTC Staff Comment Before the Florida Board of Dentistry Concerning Proposed Regulations on Dental Advertising (Apr. 1987) (P874670) - Dentistry
FTC Staff Comment Before the Florida Board of Dentistry Concerning Disclosure of Financial Interests by Referring Dentists (Nov. 1985) (P864610) - Dentistry
FTC Staff Comment Before the New Jersey Board of Dentistry Concerning Proposed Advertising Rules (Mar. 1985) (P854634) - Dentistry
FTC Staff Comment Before the Minnesota Board of Dentistry Concerning Proposed Amended Rules to Broaden the Scope of Permissible Advertising (1985) (P854684) - Dentistry
FTC Staff Comment Before the Oregon Legislative Research Office, Legislative Administration Committee Concerning the Sunset Review of the Oregon State Boards of Optometry and Dentistry (Aug. 1984) (I1238461) - Dentistry
FTC Staff Comment Before the Virginia Department of Health Regulatory Boards Concerning the Regulatory Review of Virginia State Boards of Dentistry and Medicine (Aug. 1984) (I1208458) - Dentistry
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Nicholas A. Spano Concerning S.B. 3094 - A to Prohibit, With Certain Exceptions, the Dispensing of More Than a 72-Hour Supply of Prescription Drugs by Physicians and Dentists (Jun. 1989) - Dentistry, Advertising / Advertising, Dentistry
FTC Staff Comment Before the Pennsylvania Independent Regulatory Review Commission Concerning Board of Dentistry Regulations on Advertising (Apr. 1989) (V890033) - Dentistry
FTC Staff Comment Before the Montana Board of Dentistry Concerning Comprehensive Review of its Rules (May 1988) (V880025) - Dentistry
FTC Staff Comment Before the California Board of Dental Examiners Concerning Proposed Regulation on the Definition of Dental Patient Record (V880022) (Feb. 1988) - Dentistry, Advertising / Advertising, Dentistry
FTC Staff Comment Before the New Jersey State Board of Dentistry Concerning Proposed Advertising Regulations (Jul. 1987) (V870017) - Dentistry / Advertising, Dentistry
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Gerry E. Hinton Concerning Louisiana H.B. 631 to Regulate Dental Advertising and Paid Referral Programs (Jun. 1986) (V870011) - Dentistry, Advertising / Advertising, Dentistry
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Harry Hill Concerning Missouri H.B. 529 and S.B. 232 to Restrict Dentist Advertising (May 1987) (P874678) - Dentistry, Advertising / Advertising, Dentistry
FTC Staff Comment Before the Tennessee Board of Dentistry Concerning Proposed Advertising Rules (Apr. 1987) (P874677) - Dentistry, Advertising, / Advertising, Dentistry
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. John C. McNeil Concerning Massachusetts S.B. 1732 to Regulate Dentist Advertising Practices (Jun. 1986) (P864651) - Dentistry, Advertising / Advertising, Dentistry
FTC Staff Comment Before the Virginia State Board of Dentistry Concerning Proposed Regulations on Dental Advertising (Apr. 1987) (P874671) - Dentistry, Advertising / Advertising, Dentistry
FTC Staff Comment Before the Florida Board of Dentistry Concerning Proposed Regulations to Restrict Dental Advertising (Apr. 1987) (P874670) - Dentistry
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Bill Bradley Concerning California A.B. 471 to Repeal Restrictions on the Number of Branch Offices a Dentist May Operate (Mar. 1987) (P874656) - Dentistry, Advertising / Advertising, Dentistry
FTC Staff Comment Before the Kentucky Board of Dentistry Concerning Proposed Regulations Governing Advertising (Nov. 1986) (P874615) - Dentistry, Advertising / Advertising, Dentistry
FTC Amicus Curiae Brief in Stanley N. Parker, D.M.D. v. Kentucky Board of Dentistry Concerning Use of Certain Terms in Dentist Advertising (Sixth Circuit (No. 86-5509)) (Aug. 1986) (P864662) - Dentistry, Advertising / Advertising, Dentistry
FTC Staff Comment Before the Ohio State Dental Board Concerning Proposed Expansion of Permissible Advertising (Jun. 1986) (P864657) - Dentistry
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Emil Jones, Jr. Concerning Illinois S.B. 2202 to Allow Physicians to Combine and Jointly Determine Prices in Third Party Health Care Programs (Jun. 1986) (P864656) - Dentistry, Advertising / Advertising, Dentistry
FTC Amicus Curiae Brief in Stanley N. Parker, D.M.D. v. Kentucky Board of Dentistry Concerning Use of Certain Terms in Dentist Advertising (Sixth Circuit (No. 86-5509)) (Aug. 1986) (P864662) - Dentistry, Advertising / Advertising, Dentistry
FTC Staff Comment Before the Ohio State Dental Board Concerning Proposed Expansion of Permissible Advertising (Jun. 1986) (P864657) - Dentistry
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Emil Jones, Jr. Concerning Illinois S.B. 2202 to Allow Physicians to Combine and Jointly Determine Prices in Third Party Health Care Programs (Jun. 1986) (P864656) - Dentistry, Advertising / Advertising, Dentistry
FTC Staff Comment Before the Massachusetts House Committee on Health Care Concerning S.B. 1732 to Regulate Dentist Advertising (Jun. 1986) (P864651) - Dentistry, Advertising / Advertising, Dentistry
FTC Staff Comment Before the Virginia State Board of Dentistry Concerning Proposed Regulations to Broaden Permissible Advertising (Apr. 1986) (P864640) - Dentistry
FTC Staff Comment Before the Florida Board of Dentistry Concerning Petition for Declaratory Statement by Harvey Adelson, D.D.S. (Docket No. 85-DS-05) (Nov. 1985) (P864610) - Dentistry
FTC Staff Comment Before the Minnesota Board of Dentistry Concerning Proposed Rules to Broaden the Scope of Permissible Advertising (Sep. 1985) (P854684) - Dentistry
FTC Staff Comment Before the New Jersey State Board of Dentistry Concerning Proposed Rules to Restrict Truthful Communication (Mar. 1985) (P854634)
DO-NOT-CALL LIST
- Do-Not-Call List
FTC Statement Before the Kentucky Senate Judiciary Committee Concerning Proposed Amendment of the Telemarketing Sales Rule to Establish a National “Do-Not-Call” Registry (Feb. 2002) (V020010)
ENVIRONMENT
- Environment
FTC Comment Before the Environmental Protection Agency Concerning Proposed Rulemaking on Confidentiality Determinations for Greenhouse Gas Data (Docket No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0924) (Sep. 2010) (V100018) - Environment
FTC Staff Comment Before the EPA Concerning the Protection of Stratospheric Ozone (Nov. 1988) (V880061)
- Environment
FTC Staff Comment Before the EPA Concerning Certification Program for Trading and/or Banking of Emissions Credits for Heavy Duty Engine Repairs (Feb. 1987) (P874640)
FINANCE
- Finance, Electronic Payments
FTC Staff Comment to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Concerning Electronic Fund Transfers (Regulation E) and General Purpose Reloadable Prepaid Cards (July 2012) (P064808) - Finance
FTC Comment Before the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council Concerning Proposed Guidance on Reverse Mortgage Products (Mar. 2010) (P084811) - Finance, Consumer Leasing
FTC Comment Before the Federal Reserve Concerning the Consumer Leasing Act (Feb. 1994) (P944801) - Finance, Home Lending
FTC Staff Comment for the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation "Freddie Mac" Concerning the Home Valuation Code of Conduct (May 2008) (V080011) - Finance, Home Lending
FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Reserve Concerning Proposed Rule to Restrict Certain Mortgage Practices Under TILA (Apr. 2008) (V080008) - Financial Practices
FTC Staff Comment Before the Department of Treasury, Office of Thrift Supervision Concerning Unfair or Deceptive Acts or Practices (Dec. 2007) (P084800) - Finance, Home Lending
FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Reserve Concerning Proposed Illustrations of Consumer Information for Subprime Mortgage Lending (Nov. 2007) (V080000)
- Finance, Electronic Payments
FTC Staff Comment to NACHA -- The National Electronic Payment System Concerning Network Enforcement Proposal (Apr. 2007) - Finance, Predatory Lending
FTC Staff Comment Regarding the Department of Defense's Proposed Regulation Implementing the Military Lending Consumer Protections of the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act (Jun. 2007) (P074802) - Finance, Fair Credit Reporting Act
FTC Amicus Curiae Brief in Whitfield v. Radian Guaranty, Inc. Concerning Whether Mortgage Insurance Companies Must Provide Adverse Action Notice When Charging a Higher Price Due to Information in a Consumer's Report (In the Third Circuit (Case No.: 05-5017)) (Mar. 2006) - Finance
FTC Comment Before the Federal Reserve Board Concerning Proposed Amendments to Regulation E (Feb. 2005) (V050001) - Finance, Home Lending
FTC Comment Before the California State Assembly Committee on Banking and Finance Concerning Predatory Lending Practices in Home-Equity Lending (Feb. 2001) (V010002) - Finance, Home Lending
FTC Statement Before the Federal Reserve System Concerning Predatory Lending Practices in the Home-Equity Lending Market (Sep. 2000) (V000012) - Finance, Consumer Privacy
FTC Staff Comment Before the Department of Justice, Executive Office for United States Trustees Concerning How Filing for Bankruptcy Relief Affects the Privacy of Individual Consumer Information (Sep. 2000) (V000013) - Finance, Electronic Funds Transfer
FTC Staff Comment Before the Department of Treasury Concerning Proposed Rule to Implement the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996 (Dec. 1997) (V980001) - Finance, Debt Collection
Comment Before the Department of Treasury Concerning Proposed Rule to Implement the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996 (Dec. 1997) (V98000) - Finance, Consumer Leasing
FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Reserve Concerning Regulation M and the Consumer Leasing Act (Feb. 1994) (P944801) - Finance, Credit Repair
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Robert W. Ney Concerning Ohio S.B. 323 to Regulate Credit Repair Organizations (May 1992) (V920015) - Finance, Credit Repair
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. R. Michael Young Concerning Indiana H.B. 1146 to Declare that Specific Acts by Credit Service Organizations are Deceptive (Feb. 1990) (V900019) - Finance, Home Lending
FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Reserve Concerning Proposed Revisions to the Regulation of Home Equity Lines of Credit Under TILA (Feb. 1992) (V920007) - Finance, Securities
FTC Staff Comment Before the Securities and Exchange Commission Concerning Proposed Changes in Regulations Governing Registration and Reporting Disclosure of Small Business Issuers (Jun. 1992) (V920011) - Finance, Banking
FTC Staff Comment Before Federal Reserve Concerning Interdistrict Transportation System Price Structure (Mar. 1991) (V910003) - Finance, Commodities
FTC Staff Comment Before the Commodity Futures Trading Commission Concerning Dual Trading by Floor Brokers (Jul. 1990) (V900030) - Finance
FTC Staff Comment Before the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency In the Matter of Fiduciary Powers of National Banks and Collective Investment Trusts (May 1990) (V900035) - Finance, Home Lending
FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Reserve In the Matter of Truth in Lending, Home Equity Disclosure and Substantive Rule (Apr. 1990) (V900032) - Finance, Mergers and Acquisitions
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Vincent J. Funo Concerning Pennsylvania S.B. 1310 to Regulate Hostile Takeovers of Certain Companies (Feb. 1990) (V900021) - Finance, Lending
FTC Staff Comment Before the Oklahoma Attorney General Concerning Proposed Revisions to the Oklahoma State Constitution to Eliminate Interest Rate Ceilings (Sep. 1989) (V890089) - Finance, Mergers and Acquisitions
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Lois Pines Concerning Massachusetts H.B. 5768 to Regulate Certain Business Combinations (Jun. 1989) (V890078) - Finance, Mergers and Acquisitions
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Barbara Flynn Curie Concerning H.B. 165 to Regulate Certain Business Combinations (May 1989) (V890062) - Finance, Credit Repair
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Tom Norton Concerning Colorado H.B. 1114 to Regulate Credit Services Organizations (Feb. 1989) (V890035) - Finance, Banking
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Paul D. Schauer Concerning Colorado H.B. 1142 to Permit Branch Banking in Colorado (Feb. 1989) (V890026) - Finance
FTC Amicus Brief in SEC v. Levine Concerning Imposition of a Constructive Trust on Defendant for Ill-Gotten Gains (Second Circuit (Case No. 88-6294 et al.)) (Feb. 1989) (V890021) - Finance, Securities
FTC Staff Comment Before the SEC Concerning Proposed Regulations Governing the Payment of Asset-Based Sales Loads by Registered Open-End Investment Management Companies (Dec. 1988) (V880053) - Finance, Mergers and Acquisitions
FTC Staff Comment Before the Massachusetts Executive Office of Economic Affairs Concerning Review of the Massachusetts Anti-Takeover Laws (Sep. 1988) (V880048) - Finance, Home Lending / Housing, Real Estate
FTC Staff Comment Before the Department of Housing and Urban Development Concerning Proposals to Relax Section 8 With Regard to Home Mortgages (Docket No. R-88-1256) (Jul. 1988) (V880047) - Finance, Mergers and Acquisitions
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Steven D. Wolens Concerning an Act to Regulate Control Share Acquisitions and Certain Business Combinations (May 1988) (V880042) - Finance, Mergers and Acquisitions
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Steven H. Amick Concerning Delaware H.B. 396 to Restrict the Ability of Acquirers to Engage in Business Combinations with Target Corporations (Jan. 1988) (V880015) - Finance, Lending
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Greg Zito and the Hon. Monroe T. Finn Concerning Various Illinois Bills to Enact Interest Rate Ceilings and Other Regulations on Credit Cards and Revolving Credit Transactions (May 1987) (P874684) - Finance, Credit Repair
FTC Comment to the Hon. Frank Annunzio Concerning H.R. 458, the Credit Repair Organizations Act (May 1987) (P859911) - Finance, Lending
FTC Staff Comment Before the New York State Assembly Committee on Banks Concerning A.B. 6248-A to Continue Deregulation of Interest Rates and Service Charges and Require Disclosure of Certain Credit Terms (May 1987) (P874675) - Finance, Credit Repair
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Frank Annunzio Concerning H.R. 458, the Credit Repair Organizations Act (May 1987) (P859911) - Finance, Lending
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Ross Johnson Concerning California A.B. 2 to Set Minimum and Maximum Interest Rates on Credit Cards and A.B. 325 to Set Maximum Rates on Retail Store Credit Card Accounts (Apr. 1987) (P874667) - Finance, Lending
FTC Staff Comment to Governor Garrey Caruthers Concerning New Mexico H.B. 275 and S.B. 171 to Impose Interest Rate Ceilings on Credit Cards and S.B. 203 to Impose Ceilings on All Credit Transactions (Mar. 1987) (P874647) - Finance, Mutual Funds / Advertising, Mutual Funds
FTC Staff Comment Before the Securities and Exchange Commission Concerning Proposed Rules and Rule Changes on Mutual Fund Advertising (Dec. 1986) (P874623) - Finance, Mergers and Acquisitions
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Raymond Lesniak Concerning New Jersey S.B. 1539 to Discourage Hostile Takeovers Financed by Junk Bonds (Apr. 1986) (P864649) - Finance, Leasing
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Jake Garn Concerning S. 1908, the Consumer Lease and Lease-Purchase Agreement Act (Mar. 1986) (P864631) - Finance, Securities
FTC Staff Comment Before the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System Concerning Proposed Interpretation of Regulation G to Apply its Margin Requirements to Purchase of Takeover Debt Securities (Dec. 1985) (P864619) - Finance, Debt Collection / Practice of Law
FTC Staff Comment Before the U.S. House Committee on Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs, Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage Concerning H.R. 237 to Repeal Attorney Exemption in Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (Oct. 1985) (P864605) - Finance, Mergers and Acquistions
FTC Staff Comment Before the SEC Concerning Proposed Rules on Tender Offers by Issuers and Tender Offer Rules (Sep. 1985) (P854682) - Finance, Debt Collection / Practice of Law
FTC Comment Before the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Concerning S. 951 to Repeal the Attorney-at-Law Exemption From the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (Sep. 1985) (P854680) - Finance, Leasing
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Bruce A. Morrison Concerning H.R. 2730, the Consumer Lease and Rental Purchase Agreement Act (Sep. 1985) (P85678) - Finance, Mergers and Acquistions
FTC Staff Comment to Gov. Mario Cuomo Concerning New York A.B. 6971, An Act to Amend the Business Corporation Law (Jul. 1985) (P854674) - Finance, Lending
FTC Staff Comment Before the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System Concerning Proposed Revisions to Regulation Z Implementing the Truth in Lending Act (Jul. 1985) (P854673) - Finance, Lending
FTC Comment Before the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System Concerning Proposed Revisions to Regulation B to Implement the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (Jun. 1985) (P854656) - Finance, Lending
FTC Staff Comment Before the New Jersey Senate Judiciary Committee on S.B. 2035 to Amend Laws Against Discrimination, Including Credit Discrimination (May 1985) (P854650)
FRAUD
- Fraud, Government Symbols
FTC Staff Comment to the United States Mint Concerning Civil Penalties for Misuse of Mint Words, Letters, Symbols, and Emblems (Mar. 2005) (V050005) - Fraud, Telemarketing
Comment Before the United States Sentencing Commission Concerning Proposed Amendments to the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines (Mar. 1998) (V980003) - Fraud, Telemarketing
Comment to the Erie County Consumer Protection Committee, New York Concerning Telemarketing Fraud (Nov. 1994) (V950002) - Fraud
FTC Amicus Curiae Brief in Rayle v. First Nat’l Bank of Cut Bank et al. Before the Central District of California Concerning Whether an Equity Receiver May Sue on Behalf of Defrauded Customers (Jan. 1993) (V930001)
FUNERAL HOMES
- Funeral Homes
FTC Advisory Opinion to the Hon. Dan Flynn Concerning the Lawful Construction of the Term “Cash Advance Item” in the FTC’s Funeral Rule (Jul. 2005)- Text of the Request
- News Release
- Funeral Homes
FTC Staff Comment to the Honorable Joanne C. Benson Concerning Maryland H.B. 795 Regarding Corporate Ownership of Funeral Homes (Apr. 2004) (V040011) - Funeral Homes
FTC Staff Comment Before the Michigan House Committee on Commerce Concerning Proposed Legislation on the Licensing and Operation of Funeral Establishments and Cemeteries (Mar. 1995) (V940010) - Funeral Homes
FTC Staff Comment Before the Michigan House of Representatives Concerning Michigan H.B. 4456 to Repeal Ban on Cemetery Ownership or Location of Funeral Homes (Mar. 1995) (940001) - Funeral Homes
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. David Wright Concerning Pennsylvania H.B. 2347 to Regulate Sellers of Pre-Need Cemetery or Funeral Goods or Services (Mar. 1994) (V940010) - Funeral Homes
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. David Wright Concerning Pennsylvania H.B. 2347 to Regulate Sellers of Pre-Need Funeral Goods or Services (Mar. 1994) (V940010) - Funeral Homes
FTC Staff Comment Before the Louisiana Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors Concerning the Removal of Bodies from the State of Louisiana (Jan. 1994) (V940004) - Funeral Homes
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Martin Schneider Concerning Wisconsin S.B. 354 to Further Prohibit Joint Ownership or Operation of a Funeral Establishment and Cemetery (V930024) (Sep. 1993) - Funeral Homes
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. John D. Pridnia Concerning Michigan S.B. 301-302 to Remove the Prohibition on Joint Ownership or Operation of a Funeral Establishment and Cemetery (Dec. 1991) (V910021) - Funeral Homes
FTC Staff Comment Before the California Assembly Concerning the FTC’s Experience in the Regulation of the Funeral Industry (Oct. 1991) (V910023) - Funeral Homes
FTC Staff Comment Before the Pennsylvania House Committee on Business and Commerce Concerning H.B. 1140 to Require Sellers of Pre-Need Cemetery or Funeral Goods Services to Deposit Proceeds into a Trust Fund (Aug. 1989) (V890090) - Funeral Homes
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Chuck Sides Concerning Oregon H.B. 3284 to Regulate Pre-Need Funeral Arrangements (Apr. 1987) (F007750) - Funeral Homes / Advertising, Funeral Homes
FTC Staff Comment Before the Illinois Department of Registration and Education Concerning Restrictions on Pre-Need Solicitation of Services and Advertising for Funerals (May 1986) (P864636) - Funeral Homes
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Kirby Holmes Concerning Michigan Substitute H.B. 4588 to Regulate Pre-Need Funeral Goods and Services (Apr. 1986) (P864635) - Funeral Homes
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Ginger Barr Concerning Kansas S.B. 499 and H.B. 2715 to Modify Funeral Laws (Feb. 1986) (P864629) - Funeral Homes
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. John E. Amari Concerning Proposed Funeral Bill to Restrict Sale of Funeral Goods and Services to Only Licensed Funeral Establishments (Jan. 1986) (P864622) - Funeral Homes
FTC Staff Comment Before the Illinois Department of Registration and Education Concerning Funeral Directing and Pre-Need Solicitation and Sales of Funeral Goods and Services (Nov. 1985) (P864608) - Funeral Home
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Judy Barr Topinka Concerning Illinois S.B. 293 to Restrict Funeral Establishment Ownership and Solicitation of Pre-Need Funerals (May 1985) (P854653) - Funeral Homes
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Leo Green Concerning Maryland Draft Bill to Adopt FTC’s Funeral Rule (Jan. 1985) (P854614)
GASOLINE
- Gasoline Prices
FTC Staff Comment to the Honorable Raymond J. Lesniak, Senator, New Jersey State Senate, Concerning New Jersey State Bill 484 to Allow Gasoline Retailers to Set Prices Below Cost to Meet Competition (Sep. 2010) (V100011) - Gasoline Prices
FTC Staff Comment to Councilmember Mary M. Cheh, Chairperson, Committee on Public Services and Consumer Affairs, Regarding the District of Columbia's Retail Service Station Act's divorcement provision (Jun. 2007) (V070011) - Gasoline Prices
FTC Staff Comment Before the Virginia Joint Subcommittee Studying Divorcement Concerning Gasoline Distribution (Oct. 1990) (V9000046) - Gasoline
FTC Staff Comment to The Honorable Christopher R. Stone, Representative, State of Connecticut House of Representatives, Regarding Connecticut Senate Bill 1136, Which Would Regulate Retail and Wholesale Petroleum Pricing (May 2007) (V070008) - Gasoline
FTC Staff Comment to the Honorable Gene DeRossett Concerning Michigan H.B. 4757, the “Petroleum Marketing Stabilization Act” (Jun. 2004) (V040019) - Gasoline
FTC Staff Comment to the Honorable Les Donovan Concerning Kansas H.R. 2330 Prohibiting a “Marketer” or “Retailer” From Selling Motor Fuel Below Cost (Mar. 2004) (V040009) - Gasoline
FTC Staff Comment to the Honorable Demetrius C. Newton Concerning the Alabama Fuels Marketing Act (Jan. 2004) (V040005) - Gasoline
FTC Staff Comment to the Honorable Shirley Krug Concerning the Wisconsin Unfair Sales Act, as Applied to Gasoline Sales (Oct. 2003) (V030015) - Gasoline
FTC Staff Comment to the Honorable Eliot Spitzer Concerning the New York Motor Fuel Marketing Practices Act (Jul. 2003) (V020019) - Gasoline
FTC Staff Comment to the Honorable Roy Cooper and the Honorable Daniel Clodfelter Concerning North Carolina H.B. 1203 / S.B. 787 to Amend North Carolina ’s Motor Fuel Marketing Act (May 2003) (V030011) - Gasoline
FTC Staff Testimony Before the State of Hawaii Joint Hearing Concerning Price Controls in Hawaii's Gasoline Market (Jan. 2003) (V030005) - Gasoline
FTC Staff Comment to the Honorable George E. Pataki Concerning New York Bill Nos. S04522 and A06942 Regulating Gasoline Sales (Aug. 2002) (V020019) - Gasoline
FTC Staff Comment to the Honorable Robert F. McDonnell Concerning Virginia S.B. 458 to Prohibit the “Below-Cost” Retail Sale of Motor Fuel (Feb. 2002) (V020011) - Gasoline
FTC Staff Comment Before the Environmental Protection Agency Concerning Study of “Boutique Fuels” (Jan. 2002) (V020004) - Gasoline
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. David Knowles Concerning California A.B. 2371 Concerning Refiners’ Sale and Resale of Gasoline (May 1992) (V920012) - Gasoline
FTC Staff Comment Before the Colorado Senate Concerning S.B. 92-203 to Amend the Colorado Unfair Practices Act (Apr. 1992) (V920013) - Gasoline
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Bill Morris Concerning Kansas H.B. 2628 to Prohibit Selling Motor Fuel “Below Cost” (Feb. 1992) (V920006) - Gasoline
FTC Staff Comment Before the Utah Department of Commerce Concerning the Utah Motor Fuel Marketing Act (Jan. 1992) (V920004) - Gasoline
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. W.D. Moore, Jr. Concerning the Arkansas Petroleum Trade Practices Act (Mar. 1991) (V910008) - Gasoline Prices
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Daniel E. Bosley Concerning Massachusetts H.B. 2225 and 2226 on Gasoline Divestiture and Divorcement (Apr. 1990) (V900029) - Gasoline Prices
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Alan A. Diamonstein Concerning Virginia S.B. 235 to Prohibit Petroleum Refiners from Owning and Operating Retail Motor Fuel Stations (Mar. 1990) (V900012) - Gasoline Prices
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Francis C. Heitmeier Concerning Louisiana H.B. 444 and 847 to Prohibit Below Cost Gas Pricing (Jun. 1989) (V890076) - Gasoline Prices
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Jennings G. McAbee Concerning South Carolina H.R. 3899 to Rollback Wholesale Gasoline Prices to April, 1989 Levels (May 1989) (V890072) - Gasoline Pricing
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Gene Thayer Concerning Montana H.B. 464 to Regulate Gas Prices (Mar. 1989) (V890043) - Gasoline
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Elizabeth E. Randall Concerning New Jersey A.B. 08625 to Allow Self-Service Gasoline Stations (Apr. 1988) (V880040) - Gasoline Prices
FTC Staff Comment Before the Wyoming Attorney General Concerning Statutes that Govern Below-Cost Pricing (Dec. 1987) (V880010) - Gasoline Prices
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Randolph J. Townsend Concerning Nevada A.B. 420 to Divorce Gasoline Refiners of Their Retail Gasoline Outlets (Apr. 1987) (P874668) - Gasoline
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Patrick Johnston Concerning California A.B. 338 to Create a Service Station Dealers Board to Regulate Gas Distribution (Apr. 1987) (P874666) - Gasoline Prices
FTC Staff Comment to Governor Joe Frank Harris Concerning Georgia S.B. 177 to Divorce Gasoline Refiners and Retail Outlets (Mar. 1987) (P874646) - Gasoline
FTC Staff Comment Before the U.S. House Subcommittee on General Oversight and the Economy Concerning H.R. 3824, the Motor Fuel Sales Competition Improvement Act of 1985 (Apr. 1986) (P864645) - Gasoline Prices
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Peter K. Apo Concerning Hawaii H.B. 1376 to Prohibit Gasoline Producers, Refiners, or Their Affiliates From Establishing and Operating New Retail Gasoline Operations (Dec. 1985) (P864617) - Gasoline, Antitrust / Antitrust, Gasoline
FTC Staff Comment Before the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary Concerning S.B. 1140, The Motor Fuel Sales Competition Improvements Act of 1985 (Oct. 1985) (P864602) - Gasoline, Antitrust
FTC Comment to the Hon. Strom Thurmond Concerning S. 1140, the Motor Fuel Sales Competition Improvements Act of 1985 (Jul. 1985) (P854664) - Gasoline, Antitrust / Antitrust, Gasoline
FTC Comment to the Hon. Strom Thurmond Concerning S. 473 to Amend the Clayton Act to Temporarily Prohibit Hostile Corporate Takeovers of Domestic Petroleum Companies (May 1985) (P854651) - Gasoline Prices
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Clyde M. Dangerfield Concerning South Carolina H.B. 2663, the South Carolina Motor Fuel Marketing Divorcement and Below-Cost Sales Bill (May 1985) (P854643) - Gasoline
FTC Staff Comment Before the North Carolina Senate Concerning the North Carolina Motor Fuel Marketing Act (Mar. 1985) (P854637) - Gasoline
FTC Staff Comment Before the Washington Legislature Concerning Washington S.B. 3418 and H.B. 329, An Act Relating to Retail Practices in the Sale of Motor Fuels (Mar. 1985) (P854635)
GOVERNMENT
- Government, Petitioning
FTC Staff Comment Before the Food and Drug Administration Concerning Citizen Petitions (Mar. 2000) (V000005)
HEALTH CARE
- Health Care, Health Professions
FTC Staff Testimony Before Subcommittee A of the Joint Committee on Health of the State of West Virginia Legislature on The Review of West Virginia Laws Governing the Scope of Practice for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses and Consideration of Possible Revisions to Remove Practice Restrictions (September 2012) (V120010) - Health Care, Nursing
FTC Staff Comment Before the Louisiana House of Representatives on the Likely Competitive Impact of Louisiana House Bill 951 Concerning Advanced Practice Registered Nurses ("APRNs") (April 2012) (V120006) - Healthcare, Health Professions
FTC Staff Letter to the Honorable Representative Jeanne Kirkton, Missouri House of Representatives, Concerning Missouri House Bill 1399 and the Regulation of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (March 2012) (V120002) - Healthcare, Health Professions
FTC Staff Letter to the Honorable Paul Hornback, Senator, Commonwealth of Kentucky State Senate Concerning Kentucky Senate Bill 187 and the Regulation of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (March 2012) (V120004) - Health Care, Physician Collective Bargaining
FTC Staff Comment to The Honorable John J. Bonacic Concerning New York S.B. 3186-A, To Allow Health Care Providers to Negotiate Collectively With Health Plans (Oct. 2011) (V110015) - Health Care
FTC Staff Letter to the Honorable Gary Odom, Tennessee House of Representatives, Concerning Tennessee House Bill 1896 (H.B. 1896) and the Regulation of Providers of Interventional Pain Management Services (September 2011) (V110011) - Health Care, Pharmaceuticals
FTC Staff Comment to the Honorable James L. Seward, Concerning New York Assembly Bill 5502-B to Regulate the Use of Mail Order Pharmacies by Health Plans Offering Prescription Drug Coverage (August 2011) (V110013) - Health Care
FTC Staff Comment to Senators Coleman and Kissel and Representatives Fox and Hetherington Concerning Connecticut H.B. 6343, Intended To Exempt Members of Certified Cooperative Arrangements From the Antitrust Laws (June 2011) (V110012) - Health Care
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Elliot Naishtat Concerning Texas S.B. 8 to Exempt Certified Health Care Collaboratives From the Antitrust Laws (May 2011) (V110009) - Health Care, Health Professions
FTC Staff Letter To The Honorable Rodney Ellis and The Honorable Royce West, The Senate of the State of Texas, Concerning Texas Senate Bills 1260 and 1339 and the Regulation of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (May 2011) (V110007) - Health Care, Health Professions
FTC Staff Letter To The Honorable Daphne Campbell, Florida House of Representatives, Concerning Florida House Bill 4103 and the Regulation of Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners (March 2011) (V110004) - Health Care, Pharmacy Benefit Managers
FTC Staff Letter to the Honorable Mark Formby, Mississippi House of Representatives, Concerning Mississippi Senate Bill 2445 and the Regulation of Pharmacy Benefit Managers (March 2011) (V110005) - Health Care
FTC Staff Comment Before the Alabama State Board of Medical Examiners Concerning the Proposed Regulation of Interventional Pain Management Services (Nov. 2010) (V110000) - Health Care
FTC Staff Comment Before the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services Concerning Regarding Proposed Rule to Regulate Limited Service Clinics (Jan. 2010) (V100007) - Health Care
FTC Comment Before the Department of Health and Human Services Concerning the Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage and the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Programs (December 2009) (V100003) - Health Care, Pharmacy Benefit Managers
FTC Staff Comment to the Honorable James L. Seward Concerning New York Senate Bill 58 on Pharmacy Benefit Managers (“PBMs”) (Mar. 2009) (V090006) - Health Care
FTC Staff Comment to Representative Tom Emmer of the Minnesota House of Representatives Concerning Minnesota ok H.F. No. 120 and Senate Bill S.F. No. 203 on Health Care Cooperatives (March 2009) (V090003) - Health Care
FTC and Department of Justice Written Testimony Before the Illinois Task Force on Health Planning Reform Concerning Illinois Certificate of Need Laws (Sep. 2008) (V080018)
- Health Care
FTC Staff Comment to Representative Elaine Nekritz of the Illinois General Assembly Concerning H.B. 5372 to Regulate Retail Health Facilities (Jun. 2008) (V080013)
- Health Care
FTC Prepared Statement Before the Florida Senate Concerning Florida Certificate of Need Laws (Apr. 2008) (V080009) - Health Care
FTC Written Testimony Before the Alaska House of Representatives Concerning Alaska Certificate of Need Laws (Feb. 2008) (V080007) - Health Care
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. William J. Seitz Concerning Ohio Executive Order 2007-23S to Establish Collective Bargaining for Home Health Care Workers (Feb. 2008) (V080001) - Health Care, Physician Collective Bargaining
FTC Staff Comment Before the Puerto Rico House of Representatives Concerning S.B. 2190 to Permit Collective Bargaining by Health Care Providers (Jan. 2008) (V080003) - Health Care
FTC Staff Comment Before the Massachusetts Department of Public Health Concerning Proposed Regulation of Limited Service Clinics (Oct. 2007) (V070015)
- Health Care, Pharmacy Benefit Managers
FTC Staff Comment to the Honorable Richard L. Brown Concerning North Dakota H.B. 1332 to Regulate the Contractual Relationship Between Pharmacy Benefit Managers and Covered Entities (Mar. 2005) (V050003) - Health Care, Pharmacy Benefit Managers
FTC Comment to the Honorable Greg Aghazarian Concerning California A.B. 1960 Requiring Pharmacy Benefit Managers to Make Specified Disclosures to “Purchasers” and “Prospective Purchasers” Regarding Revenues and Drug Formularies (Sep. 2004) (V040027) - Health Care, Pharmaceuticals
FTC Staff Comment to the Honorable Patrick C. Lynch and Honorably Juan M. Pichardo Concerning the Competitive Effects of Rhode Island General Assembly Bills Containing Pharmaceutical “Freedom of Choice” and “Any Willing Provider” Provisions (Apr. 2004) (V040013) - Health Care, Hospitals
FTC Staff Comment to the Honorable Richard P. Ieyoub Concerning Tenet Healthcare's Proposed Purchase of Slidell Memorial Hospital in Louisiana (Apr. 2003) (V030008) - Health Care, Physician Collective Bargaining
FTC Staff Comment to the Honorable Dennis Stapleton Concerning Ohio H.B. 325 to Permit Competing Health Care Providers to Engage in Collective Bargaining With Health Plans (Oct. 2002) (V020017) - Health Care, Physician Collective Bargaining
FTC Staff Comment to the Honorable Brad Benson Concerning Washington H.B. 2360 to Allow Physicians and Other Health Care Providers to Engage in Collective Bargaining With Health Care Plans (Feb. 2002) (V020009) - Health Care, Physician Collective Bargaining
FTC Staff Comment Before the Alaska House of Representatives Concerning The Threat of Consumer Harm Resulting From Physician Collective Bargaining Under Alaska S.B. 37 (Jan. 2002) (V020003) - Health Care, Physician Collective Bargaining
FTC Staff Comment to the Honorable Lisa Murkowski Concerning Alaska S.B. 37 to Authorize Competing Physicians to Engage in Collective Bargaining With Health Plans (Jan. 2002) (V020003) - Health Care, Medical Privacy
FTC Staff Comment to the Honorable Barbara S. Matthews Concerning California Senate Bill 401, To Amend the California Confidentiality of Medical Information Act (Jan. 2006) (V050020) - Health Care, Medical Privacy
FTC Staff Comment Before the Department of Health and Human Services Concerning Medical Privacy Rules (Feb. 2000) (V000001) - Health Care, Physician Collective Bargaining
FTC Staff Comment to the Office of Corporation Counsel, District of Columbia Concerning Bill 13-333, the “Physicians Negotiation Act of 1999" (Oct. 1999) - Health Care, Physician Collective Bargaining
FTC Staff Comment to the Honorable Rene O. Oliveira Concerning Texas S.B. 1468, “An Act Relating to the Regulation of Physician Joint Negotiation” (May 1999) (V990009) - Health Care, Pharmacy Benefit Managers
FTC Staff Comment Before the Food and Drug Administration Concerning Draft Guidance for Industry on Pharmaceutical Benefit Management Companies ( “PBMs”) (Apr. 1998) (V980006) - Health Care, Antitrust
FTC Staff Statement Before the Vermont Legislature Concerning Proposed Antitrust Immunity for Cooperative Agreements to Provide Health Care Services (Oct. 1994) (V950001) - Health Care, Physician Advertising
FTC Staff Comment to Ms. Katherine M. Carroll Concerning the Regulation of Advertising of Physician Board Certifications in a Medical Specialty (Sep. 1993) - Health Care, Pharmaceuticals
FTC Staff Comment to the Honorable William F. Cass Concerning Massachusetts H.B. 1109 to Require Health Plans Offering Prescription Drug Services Contract with any Provider Willing to Meet the Plan's Terms (Jun. 1993) (V930021) - Health Care, Health Plans
FTC Staff Comment to the Honorable John Smithee Concerning Proposals to Amend the Texas Insurance Code to Require Health Plans to Contract with any Provider Willing to Meet The Plan's Terms (May 1993) (V930020) - Health Care, Pharmaceuticals
FTC Staff Comment to Thomas C. Alexander Concerning South Carolina H.B. 3631 to Require Health Plans Offering Prescription Drug Services to Contract with any Provider Willing to Meet the Plan's Terms (May 1993) (V930017) - Health Care, Pharmaceuticals
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Roger A. Madigan Concerning Pennsylvania S.B. 505 to Require Health Benefit Plans Offering Prescription Drug Services to Contract with any Provider Willing to Meet the Plan's Terms (Apr. 1993) (V930013) - Health Care, Pharmaceuticals
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. E. Scott Garret Concerning New Jersey A.B. 1221 to Require Health Benefit Plans Offering Prescription Drug Services to Contract with any Provider Willing to Meet the Plan's Terms (Mar. 1993) (V930012) - Health Care, Antitrust
FTC Staff Comment Before the North Dakota Attorney General Concerning S.B. 2295, 2426 to Authorize Certain Cooperative Agreements Among Health Care Providers (Mar. 1993) (V930010) - Health Care
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Judy Baar Topinka Concerning Illinois S.B. 66 to Establish a Demonstration Program to Test the Feasibility Alternative Health Care Facilities (Mar. 1993) (V930009) - Health Care, Health Plans
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Joseph P. Mazurek Concerning the Sunset Review of Montana's "Any Will Provider" Law (Feb. 1993) (V930007) - Health Care, Health Professions
FTC Staff Comment Before the Legislative Audit Counsel, State of South Carolina Concerning the Regulation of the Health Care Professions (Jan. 1993) (V920023) - Health Care, Discounted Services
FTC Staff Comment Before the Missouri Board of Chiropractic Examiners Concerning a Proposed Rule to Control How Chiropractors May Offer Free or Discounted Services (Dec. 1992) (V930002) - Health Care, Health Professions
FTC Staff Comment Before the Texas Sunset Advisory Committee Concerning its Review of Boards that Regulate Health Professions (Aug. 1992) (V920019) - Health Care, Pharmaceuticals
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Patrick Johnston Concerning S.B. 1986 to Limit the Ability of Health Insurance Companies to Arrange Pharmacy Services through Contracts with Non-Resident Pharmacy Firms (Jun. 1992) (V920017) - Health Care, Pharmaceuticals
FTC Staff Comment Before the New Hampshire Senate Legal Counsel Concerning H.B. 470 to Require any Health Maintenance Organization to Contract with any Pharmacy Meeting a Bid Accepted by the HMO for Pharmacy Preferred Providers (Mar. 1992) (V920010) - Health Care, Health Professions
FTC Staff Comment Before the South Carolina Legislative Audit Council Concerning Possible Restrictive or Anticompetitive Practices in Certain South Carolina Health Boards (Feb. 1992) (V920003) - Health Care, Pharmaceuticals
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Jeffrey W. Moran Concerning New Jersey S.B. 2051 to Prohibit Physicians from Dispensing More Than a 72-Hour Supply of Drugs or Medicine, Unless Dispensed at No Charge (Apr. 1991) (V910012) - Health Care, Physicians
FTC Staff Comment Before the Office of the Auditor General of the State of Florida Concerning State Statutes and Regulations Governing Physicians and Harbor Pilotage (Nov. 1990) - Health Care, Pharmaceuticals
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. H. Craig Lewis Concerning Pennsylvania S.B. 675 to Require Any Health Insurance Policy or Employee Benefit Plan Covering Pharmaceutical Services to Offer Them Through Certain Arrangements With Pharmaceutical Providers (Jun. 1990) - Health Care, Pharmaceuticals / Pharmaceuticals, Health Care
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. H. Craig Lewis Concerning Pennsylvania S.B. 675 the “Pharmaceutical Services Freedom of Choice Act” (Jun. 1990) (V900024) - Health Care, Health Professions
FTC Staff Comment Before the Division of State Audit, Department of Audit, Tennessee Comptroller of the Currency Concerning the Possible Restrictive or Anticompetitive Effects of Statutes Governing Certain Health Care and Veterinary Professions (Apr. 1990) - Health Care, Pharmaceuticals
FTC Staff Comment Before the Virginia Board of Pharmacy Concerning Proposed Regulations to for the Dispensing and Sale of Prescription Drugs (Nov. 1989) - Health Care, Pharmaceuticals
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Nicholas A. Spano Concerning S.B. 3094 - A to Prohibit, With Certain Exceptions, the Dispensing of More Than a 72-Hour Supply of Prescription Drugs by Physicians and Dentists (Jun. 1989) - Health Care, Pharmaceuticals
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. John C. Bartley Concerning Massachusetts S.B. 526 to Require Prepaid Health Benefits Programs Providing Pharmaceutical Coverage Through Contracts with Pharmacies to Allow All Pharmacies to Provide Services to Subscribers on the Same Terms or to Offer Subscribers Covered Pharmaceuticals From Any Pharmacy They Choose (May 1989) - Health Care, Physical Therapy
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Jack Jeffrey Concerning Nevada S.B. 86 to Prohibit a Physical Therapist From Paying or Receiving Any Fees in Consideration for a Patient Referral (May 1989) (V890071) - Health Care, Physical Therapy
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Ray Hamlett Concerning Missouri H.B. 320 to Prohibit Any Physical Therapist From Accepting Payment for a Patient Referral (Feb. 1989) (V890030) - Health Care, Pharmaceuticals
FTC Staff Comment Before the Department of Health and Human Services Concerning the Office of Inspector General’s Draft Report Entitled “Physician Drug Dispensing: An Overview of State Regulation” (Dec. 1988) (V890012) - Health Care
FTC Staff Comment Before the Department of Health and Human Services Concerning the Development of Regulations Pursuant to the Medicare and Medicaid Anti-Kickback Statute (Dec. 1987) (V880009) - Health Care, Physicians
FTC Staff Comment Before the Idaho State Board of Chiropractic Physicians Concerning Rules Governing Advertising by Chiropractic Physicians (Dec. 1987) (V880006) - Health Care, Facilities
FTC Staff Comment Before the Virginia Commission on Medical Care Facilities, Certificate of Public Need, Concerning Reform of Certificate of Public Need Regulation of Health Facilities (Aug. 1987) (V870014) - Health Care, Physical Therapy
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Chuck Hardwick Concerning New Jersey A.B. 2647 to Prevent a Physician From Having a Financial Interest in Any Physical Therapy Service Entity and From Referring Patients to Such an Entity in Which the Physician’s Family Has Any Financial Interest (May 1987) - Health Care, Pharmaceuticals
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Tim Leslie Concerning California A.B. 1732 to Place Certain Restrictions on the Ability of Physicians to Dispense Prescription Drugs to Their Patients (May 1987) (P874680) - Health Care, Professions
FTC Staff Comment Before the South Carolina Legislative Audit Council Concerning the Sunset Review of Laws Governing, and Regulations Implemented by, the Boards of Podiatry Examiners, Occupational Therapy Examiners, Speech and Audiology Examiners, and Psychology Examiners Apr. 1987) (P874673) - Health Care, Facilities
FTC Staff Comment Before the New York City Health Systems Agency Concerning its Draft Medical Facilities Plan (Feb. 1987) (P874633) - Health Care, Pharmaceuticals
FTC Staff Comment Before the Maryland State Board of Medical Examiners Concerning the Practice and Regulation of the Dispensing of Prescription Drugs by Physicians (Dec. 1986) (P874626) - Health Care, Pharmaceuticals
FTC Staff Comment Before the Georgia State Examining Boards Concerning Rules Proposed by the Georgia State Board of Pharmacy on Dispensing of Prescription Drugs by Physicians and Certain Other Health Care Practitioners (Nov. 1986) (P874674) - Health Care
FTC Staff Comment Before the Nevada Commissioner of Insurance Concerning the Use of Exclusive Contracts by HMOs (Nov. 1986) (P874607) - Health Care, Physical Therapy
FTC Staff Comment Before the Nevada Office of the Attorney General Concerning Regulations Proposed by the Nevada State Board of Physical Therapy (Oct. 1986) (P874604) - Health Care, Pharmaceuticals
FTC Staff Comment Before the Department of Health and Human Services Concerning Federal Funding for State Reimbursement of Retail Pharmacies for Medicaid Drugs (Oct. 1986) (P874605) - Health Care, Antitrust
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Emile Jones, Jr. Concerning S.B. 2202 on Group Contracting by Physicians (Jun. 1986) (P864656) - Health Care, Nursing
FTC Staff Comment Before the Council of the District of Columbia Concerning Proposed Bill 6-317 to Create Specific Licensing Requirements for Expanded Role Nurses (Nov. 1985) (P864613) - Health Care, Antitrust
FTC Staff Comment Before the California Attorney General Concerning California A.B. 707 to Grant Special Treatment Under the Antitrust Laws for Joint Activities Relating to Health Services Contracts (Sept. 1985) (P854683) - Health Care, Professionals
FTC Staff Comment to Virginia Governor’s Regulatory Reform Board Concerning Review of Health Professional Regulatory Boards (May 1985) (P854649) - Health Care
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Strom Thurmond Concerning S. 370, the “Health Care Cost Containment Act of 1985” (May 1985) (P854648) - Health Care
FTC Staff Comment Before the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine Concerning the Role of Competition in the Delivery of Health Care Services (Dec. 1984) (P854611) - Health Care, Physicians
FTC Staff Comment Before the Virginia Department of Health Regulatory Boards Concerning the Regulatory Review of Virginia State Boards of Dentistry and Medicine (Aug. 1984) (I1208458) - Health Care
FTC Staff Comment Before the Department of Health and Human Services Concerning Proposed Regulations Requiring that HMOs and Competitive Medical Plans Must Meet to Enter into a Medicare Contract With the Health Care Financing Administration (Jul. 1984) (I1118449) - Health Care
FTC Staff Comment Before the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary Concerning s. 2051, the Health Care Cost Containment Act of 1984 (Jun. 1984) (I1108448) - Health Care
FTC Staff Comment Before the Department of Health and Human Services Concerning Proposed Revisions to the Conditions of Participation for Hospitals in Medicare and Medicaid (Mar. 1983) (I318313) - Health Care, Facilities
FTC Staff Comment Before the Board for Licensing Health Care Facilities of the State of Tennessee (1983) - Health Care, Facilities
FTC Staff Comment Before the Ohio Senate Health and Human Services Committee Concerning Certificate of Need Regulation Related to H.B. 332 (Jun. 1989) (V890065) - Health Care, Physical Therapy
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Jack Jeffey Concerning Nevada S.B. 86 to Prohibit Physical Therapists from Paying or Receiving Referral Fees (May 1989) (V890071) - Health Care, Pharmaceuticals / Pharmaceuticals, Health Care
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. John C. Bartley Concerning Massachusetts S.B. 526 to Require Prepaid Health Benefit Programs Having Pharmaceutical Services to Provide Them Through Contracts With Pharmacies (May 1989) (V8900067) - Health Care, Facilities
FTC Staff Comment Before the North Carolina State Goals and Policy Board Concerning Certificate of Need Regulation of Health Care Facilities (Mar. 1989) (V890028) - Health Care, Physical Therapy
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Ray Hamlett Concerning Missouri H.B. 320 to Prohibit Paid Referrals to Physical Therapists (Feb. 1989) (V890030) - Health Care, Facilities
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Bernice Labedz Concerning Nebraska L.B. 429, 439, and 745 to Liberalize or Repeal Certificate of Need Regulation (Feb. 1989) (V890025) - Health Care, Facilities
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Culver Kidd Concerning Georgia S.B. 133-137 to Reduce the Scope of Certificate of Need Regulation (Feb. 1989) (V890020) - Health Care, Physical Therapy
FTC Staff Comment Before the Nevada Attorney General Concerning Proposed Regulation of State Board of Physical Therapy (Oct. 1988) (V874604) - Health Care, Facilities
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. John. F. Pressman and Hon. Donald W. Snyder Concerning Pennsylvania H.B. 1328 to Repeal the Certificate of Need Process (Mar. 1988) (V880012) - Health Care, Facilities
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Culver Kidd Concerning Georgia S.B. 398 to Exempt Certain Facilities from Certificate of Need Laws for One Year (Mar. 1988) (V880021) - Health Care, Facilities
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Gerald H. Law Concerning Certificate of Need Laws (Mar. 1988) (V880007) - Health Care
FTC Staff Comment Before the Department of Health and Human Services Concerning the Deployment of Regulations Pursuant to the Medicare and Medicaid Anti-Kickback Statute (Dec. 1987) (V880009) - Health Care, Chiropractic
FTC Staff Comment Before the Idaho State Board of Chiropractic Physicians Concerning Proposed Amendments to Board Rules (Dec. 1987) (V880006) - Health Care, Facilities
FTC Staff Comment Before the Maryland Health Resources Planning Commission Concerning Certificate of Need Laws (Aug. 1987) (V870023) - Health Care, Facilities
FTC Staff Comment Before the Virginia Commission on Medical Facilities Concerning Reform of Certificate of Need Regulation (Aug. 1987) (V870014) - Health Care, Physical Therapy
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Chuck Hardwick Concerning New Jersey A.B. 2647 to Prevent Physician Financial Interests in Physical Therapy Services Entities and Patient Referrals to Entities in Which Family Has an Interest (May 1987) (P874686) - Health Care, Health Professions / Dentistry / Optometry
FTC Staff Comment Before the Georgia State Auditor’s Office Concerning Sunset Audits of Georgia Boards of Dentistry, Optometry, and Podiatry (Apr. 1987) (P874660) - Health Care, Facilities
FTC Staff Comment to Governor Mary George Concerning Hawaii S.B. 213 to Abolish the State Planning and Health Agency, Including its Administration of Certificates of Need (Mar. 1987) (P874645) - Health Care, Facilities
FTC Staff Comment Before the Health Systems Agency of New York Concerning its Draft Medical Facilities Plan (Feb. 1987) (P874633) - Health Care, Chiropractic / Advertising, Chiropractic
FTC Staff Comment Before the New Mexico Attorney General Concerning State Board of Chiropractic Examiners Proposal to Remove Restrictions on Price Advertising, Superiority Claims, and Yellow Page Advertising (Jan. 1987) (P874627) - Health Care, Health Plans
FTC Staff Comment Before the Nevada Commissioner of Insurance Concerning Use of Exclusive Health Contracts by HMOs (Nov. 1986) (P874607) - Health Care, Pharmaceuticals / Pharmaceuticals, Health Care
FTC Staff Comment Before the Department of Health and Human Services Concerning Medicaid Reimbursement of Pharmacies (Oct. 1986) (P874605) - Health Care
FTC Staff Comment Before the New York Assembly Task Force on Health Fraud and the Elderly Concerning Health Fraud (Dec. 1985) (P864615) - Health Care, Health Professions
FTC Staff Comment Before the Council of the District of Columbia Concerning Proposed Bill 6-317 to Revise Laws Relating to Health Occupations (Nov. 1985) (P864613) - Health Care, Advertising / Advertising, Health Care
FTC Staff Comment Before the Massachusetts Board of Medicine Concerning Proposed Rule Amendments to Allow a Wider Range of Truthful Advertising (Oct. 1985) (P864607) - Health Care, Antitrust / Antitrust, Health Care
FTC Staff Comment Before the California Attorney General Concerning A.B. 707 to Grant Special Antitrust Treatment to Health Providers, Insurers, and Purchasers for Joint Health Services Contract Activities (Sep. 1985) (P854683) - Health Care, Health Professions
FTC Staff Comment Before the Virginia Governor’s Regulatory Reform Board Concerning Review of Health Professional Regulatory Boards (May 1985) (P854649) - Health Care
FTC Comment to the Hon. Strom Thurmond Concerning S. 379, the Health Care Cost Containment Act of 1985 (May 1985) (P854648) - Health Care
FTC Staff Comment Before the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine Concerning Proposed Regulation to Share Investigatory Records and Other Confidential Information With Designated State and Federal Agencies (May 1985) (P854646)
HOUSING
- Housing, Real Estate
FTC Staff Comment Before the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau In the Matter of Request For Comment on Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Integrated Mortgage Disclosures Under the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (Regulation X) and the Truth In Lending Act (Regulation Z), Docket No. CFPB-2012-0028 (September 2012) (P124804) - Housing, Real Estate
FTC Comment Before the Federal Reserve Board Concerning the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (“HMDA”), Docket No. OP-1388 (Dec. 2010) (P064806) - Housing, Real Estate
FTC Staff Comment Before the Department of Housing and Urban Development Concerning the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act ("RESPA") (Jun. 2008) (V080012) - Housing, Real Estate
FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Reserve Concerning Proposed Rule to Restrict Certain Mortgage Practices Under TILA (Apr. 2008) (V080008) - Housing, Real Estate
FTC Staff Comment to Jennifer J. Johnson, Secretary, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve Board System, Regarding Proposed Illustrations of Consumer Information for Subprime Mortgage Lending (Nov. 2007) (V080000)
- Housing, Real Estate
FTC and Department of Justice Comments to the Honorable Helene E. Weinstein, Chair, Committee on Judiciary, New York State Assembly, Regarding New York Assembly Bill A01837, To Establish That Certain Services Related To Real Estate Transactions May Be Provided Only By Attorneys (Apr. 2007) (V070004) - Housing, Real Estate
FTC and Department of Justice Comments to the Honorable Helene E. Weinstein Regarding New York A.B. A05596 to Establish that Certain Services Related to Real Estate Transactions May be Provided Only by Attorneys (Jun. 2006) (V060016) - Housing, Real Estate
FTC and Department of Justice Comments to The Honorable Alan Sanborn Concerning Michigan H.B. 4849, Which Would Impose Minimum Service Requirements on Real Estate Brokers
(Oct. 2005) (V050021) - Housing, Real Estate
FTC and Department of Justice Comment to the Honorable Matt Blunt Concerning Missouri H.B. 174 to Impose Minimum Service Requirements on Real Estate Brokers (May 2005) (V050010). - Housing, Real Estate
FTC and Department of Justice Comment Before the Alabama Senate Concerning Alabama H.B. 156 to Impose Minimum Service Requirements on Real Estate Brokers (May 2005) (V050008) - Housing, Real Estate
FTC and Department of Justice Comment Before the Texas Real Estate Commission Concerning Proposed Amendments to 22 Tex. Admin Code § 535.2 to Impose Minimum Service Requirements on Real Estate Brokers (Apr. 2005) (V050007) - Housing, Real Estate
FTC Staff Comment Before the Department of Housing and Urban Development Concerning the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act ( “RESPA”) (Oct. 2002) (V030001) - Housing, Real Estate
FTC Comment Before the Federal Reserve Concerning the Home Ownership and Equity Protection Act ( “HOEPA” ) (Mar. 2001) (V010004) - Housing, Real Estate
FTC Comment Before the Federal Reserve Concerning the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act ( “HMDA”) (Mar. 2001) (V010005) - Housing, Real Estate
FTC Staff Comment to the Virginia Real Estate Board Concerning Changes to the Real Estate Broker and Salesperson Requirement (Sep. 1998) (V980031) - Housing, Real Estate
FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Reserve Concerning Proposed Revisions to the Regulation of Home Equity Lines of Credit Under TILA (Feb. 1992) (V920007) - Housing, Real Estate
FTC Staff Comment Before the New York Division of Licensing Services Concerning the Regulation of Real Estate Licensees (Jul. 1990) (V900038) - Housing, Rental
FTC Staff Comment Before the City of New York Concerning Bill No. 1245 to Provide Certain Rental Tenants With a Right of First Refusal (Jul. 1989) (V890082) - Housing, Rental
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Ray Moore Concerning Washington S.B. 5601 to Establish Rent Controls for Mobile Homes (Jul. 1987) (P874689) - Housing, Real Estate
FTC Amicus Brief in Coldwell Banker Northeast v. New Jersey Real Estate Commission Concerning Whether Prohibiting the Use of Coupons or Discounts by Brokers Benefits Consumers (Superior Court of New Jersey (No. A-4853-85T6)) (Mar. 1987) (P874650) - Housing, Real Estate
FTC Staff Comment Before the Virginia Real Estate Board Concerning Proposal to Permit All Brokers to do Business Through More than One Firm (Jan. 1987) (P874628) - Housing, Rental
FTC Staff Comment Before the Council of the District of Columbia Concerning Council Bill 6-88, the Rental Housing Act of 1985 (Mar. 1985) (P854633)
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
- Intellectual Property
FTC Comment Before the United States International Trade Commission, Concerning Certain Gaming and Entertaining Consoles, Related Software, and Components Thereof (June 2012) (P014301) - Intellectual Property
FTC Comment Before the United States International Trade Commission, Concerning Certain Wireless Communication Devices, Portable Music and Data Processing Devices, Computers and Components Thereof (June 2012) (P014301) - Intellectual Property
FTC Comment Before The Department of Commerce Patent and Trademark Office In the Matter of Changes to Practice for Continuing Applications, Requests for Continued Examination Practice, and Applications Containing Patentably Indistinct Claims (May 2006) - Intellectual Property
Proposed Patent and Trademark Office Rules Governing Continuations
FTC Comments Before the Patent and Trademark Office of the United States Department of Commerce: In the Matter of Changes to Practice for Continuing Applications, Requests for Continued Examination Practice, and Applications Containing Patentably Indistrinct Claims, Docket No. 2-5-P-066 (May 2006) - Intellectual Property, Antitrust
FTC Amicus Curiae Brief in Illinois Tool Works, Inc. et al. v. Independent Ink, Inc. Supporting Petitioners on the Issue of Whether a Patent is Presumed to Confer Market Power in a Tying Case (Supreme Court) (Case. No. 04-1329) (Aug. 2005) - Intellectual Property, Pharmaceuticals
FTC Brief of Amicus Curiae in Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. v. Pfizer, Inc. Concerning Hatch-Waxman Infringement (Federal Circuit) (Feb. 2005) (P042112) - Intellectual Property, Pharmaceuticals
FTC Comment Before the Food and Drug Administration Concerning Applications for FDA Approval to Market a New Drug (Relating to Abbreviated New Drug Application Procedures) (Dec. 2002) (V030002) - Intellectual Property, Pharmaceuticals
FTC Staff Comment Before Food and Drug Administration Concerning 180-Day Generic Drug Exclusivity for Abbreviated New Drug Applications (Nov. 1999) (V990016) - Intellectual Property, Computer Software
FTC Staff Comment Before the Patent and Trademark Office Concerning Proposed Examination Guidelines for Computer-Related Inventions (Sep. 1995) (V950013)
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
- International Trade
FTC Comment Before the United States International Trade Commission, Concerning Certain Gaming and Entertaining Consoles, Related Software, and Components Thereof (June 2012) (P014301) - International Trade
FTC Comment Before the United States International Trade Commission, Concerning Certain Wireless Communication Devices, Portable Music and Data Processing Devices, Computers and Components Thereof (June 2012) (P014301) - International Trade, Dumping
FTC Staff Comment Before the United States International Trade Commission Concerning Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders and Suspension Agreements (Sep. 1994) (V940019) - International Trade
FTC Posthearing Brief Before the U.S. International Trade Commission Concerning the Importation of Certain Cameras (Jul. 1990) (V900041) - International Trade
FTC Staff Posthearing Submission Before the U.S. International Trade Commission Concerning the Economic Effects of Significant U.S. Import Restraints (May 1990) (V900036) - International Trade
FTC Staff Comment Before the U.S. International Trade Commission Concerning the Economic Effects of Significant U.S. Import Restraints (V900011) (May 1990) - International Trade
FTC Staff Comment Before the U.S. International Trade Commission Concerning The Economic Effects of Significant U.S. Import Restraints (Apr. 1989) (V890007) - International Trade
FTC Pre-Hearing Brief Before the U.S. International Trade Commission In the Matter of Antifriction Bearings (Other Than Tapered Roller Bearings) and Parts Thereof (Mar. 1989) (V880050) - International Trade
FTC Staff Comment Before the U.S. International Trade Commission In the Matter of Certain Electrically Resistive Noncomponent Toner and “Black Powder” Preparations Therefore (Aug. 1987) (V870026) - International Trade
FTC Amicus Brief in OKI Electric Indus. Co., Ltd. v. U.S. Concerning Defendant’s Constructed Value for 64K DRAMs (U.S. Court of International Trade (No. 86-07-00833)) (Apr. 1987) (P874672) - International Trade
FTC Prehearing Brief In The Matter of Stainless Steel and Allow Tool (U.S. International Trade Commission (No. TA-203-16)) (Mar. 1987) (P874653) - International Trade
FTC Staff Comment Before the U.S. International Trade Commission In the Matter of Certain Electronically-Resistive Monocomponent Toner (Dec. 1986) (P874625) - International Trade
FTC Pre-Hearing Brief In The Matter of Certain Softwood Lumber Products From Canada Concerning (Nov. 1986) (Department of Commerce (Inv. No. C-122-602)) (Nov. 1986) (P874608) - International Trade
FTC Staff Comment Before the OECD Committee on Consumer Policy Concerning Trade Policy and the Consumer (Nov. 1986) (P864639) - International Trade
FTC Staff Comment Before the Customs Service Concerning Gray Market Policy Options (Oct. 1986) (P874602) - International Trade
FTC Staff Comment Before the Department of Commerce In the Matter of Certain Softwood Lumber Products From Canada (Sep. 1986) (P84466) - International Trade
FTC Brief In the Matter of Certain Softwood Lumber Products From Canada Concerning Preliminary Determination on Injury (U.S. International Trade Commission (No. 701-TA-274)) (Jun. 1986) (P864660) - International Trade
FTC Post-Conference Brief In the Matter of Certain Softwood Lumber Products From Canada Concerning Subsidy Levels (U.S. International Trade Commission (No. 701-TA-274)) (Jun. 1986) (P864655) - International Trade
FTC Staff Comment Before the Department of Commerce In the Matter of Certain Softwood Lumber Products From Canada (Sep. 1986) (P84466) - International Trade
FTC Brief In the Matter of Certain Softwood Lumber Products From Canada Concerning Preliminary Determination on Injury (U.S. International Trade Commission (No. 701-TA-274)) (Jun. 1986) (P864660) - International Trade
FTC Post-Conference Brief In the Matter of Certain Softwood Lumber Products From Canada Concerning Subsidy Levels (U.S. International Trade Commission (No. 701-TA-274)) (Jun. 1986) (P864655) - International Trade
FTC Post-Hearing Brief on the Final Antidumping Investigation of 64K DRAM Components from Japan (May 1986) (P864650) - International Trade
FTC Pre-Hearing Brief in Escape Clause Investigation of Apple Juice Concerning the Economic Effect of Imported Apple Juice (International Trade Commission (No. TA-201-59)) (Apr. 1986) (P864644) - International Trade
FTC Staff Comment Before the Department of Commerce Concerning DRAM Semiconductors of 256 Kb and Above From Japan (No. A-588-505) (Apr. 1986) (P864643) - International Trade
FTC Post-Hearing Brief on Escape Clause Investigation of Electric Shavers (U.S. International Trade Commission (No. TA-201-57)) (Jan. 1986) (P864624) - International Trade
FTC Staff Comment Before the Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration, Office of Industrial Resource Administration Concerning Alaskan North Slope Oil Study (Docket No. 51194-5194) (Jan. 1986) (P864623) - International Trade
FTC Brief Before the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, Trade Policy Committee, Staff Committee Concerning Section 201 Investigation Regarding Imports of Nonrubber Footwear (Jul. 1985) (P854670) - International Trade
FTC Staff Comment to Ambassador Richard H. Imus Concerning the Multifiber Arrangement (Apr. 1985) (P854642) - International Trade
FTC Posthearing Brief Before the U.S. International Trade Commission Concerning Nonrubber Footwear Investigation No. TA-201-55 (Apr.1985) (P854640) - International Trade
FTC Prehearing Brief Before the International Trade Commission In the Matter of Potassium Permanganate Section 201 Proceeding (Inv. TA-201-54) (Feb. 1985) (P854629)
INTERNET COMMERCE
- Internet Commerce, Practice of Law
FTC Staff Comment Before the Professional Ethics Committee of the State Bar of Texas Concerning Online Attorney Matching Programs (May 2006) (V060017) - Internet Commerce, Auctions
FTC Staff Comment to the Honorable Noble E. Ellington Concerning Louisiana S.B. 642 to Define More Clearly the Type of Seller That Must be Licensed as an Auctioneer (May 2006) (V060015) - Internet Commerce, Alcohol
FTC Staff Comment to The Honorable Paula Dockery Concerning Florida Senate Bill 282, A Bill To Allow Direct Shipment of Wine to Florida Consumers From Manufacturers Inside or Outside Florida (Apr. 2006) (V060013) - Internet Commerce, Do Not Email
FTC Staff Comment to The Honorable Carol Fukunaga Concerning Hawaii Senate Bill 2200, A Bill To Create A Child Protection Registry and Prohibit Certain Unwanted Commercial Email Messages (Mar. 2006) (V060012) - Internet Commerce, Alcohol
FTC Staff Comment to The Honorable Eric D. Fingerhut Concerning Ohio Senate Bill 179, Which Would Allow the Direct Shipment of Wine to Ohio Consumers From Manufacturers Inside or Outside Ohio (Mar. 2006) (V060010) - Internet Commerce, Do Not Email
FTC Staff Comment to the Honorable Angelo "Skip" Saviano Concerning Illinois H.B. 0572 to Create a Child Protection Registry (Oct. 2005) (V060000) - Internet Commerce, Contact Lenses
Possible Anticompetitive Barriers to E-Commerce: Contact Lenses: A Report from the Staff of the FTC (Mar. 2004) (V040007) - Internet Commerce, Alcohol
FTC Staff Comment to the Honorable William Magee et al. Concerning New York A.B. 9560-A; S.B. 606-A; and S.B. 1192 to Allow Out-of State Vendors to Ship Wine Directly to New York Consumers (Mar. 2004) (V040012) - Internet Commerce, Alcohol
FTC Statement Before U.S. House of Representatives on Energy and Commerce Concerning E-Commerce Wine Sales and Direct Shipment (Oct. 2003) (P031201) - Internet Commerce, Alcohol
FTC Staff Report Concerning Possible Anticompetitive Barriers to E-Commerce: Wine (Jul. 2003) (P031201) - Internet Commerce, Caskets
FTC Brief of Amicus Curiae in Powers et al. v. Harris et al. Concerning Internet Casket Sales in Oklahoma (Western District of Oklahoma) (Aug. 2002) (V020015) - Internet Commerce, Domain Names
FTC Staff Comment Before the Internet Corporation For Assigned Names Numbers In the Matter of Tentative Agreements Among ICANN, the U.S. Department of Commerce, and Network Solutions (Oct. 1999) (V990015) - Internet Commerce, Domain Names
FTC Staff Comment Before the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Concerning its Proposal to Privatize Internet Domain Name System (DNS) (Mar. 1998) (V980005)
LABELING
- Labeling, Cigarettes
FTC and Department of Justice Amicus Curiae Brief in Altria v. Good et al., Concerning the Effect of the Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act (FCLAA) on State Law Claims Against Cigarette Companies (U.S. Supreme Court (Case No. 07-562)) (Jun. 2008) (P082105) - Labeling, Alcohol
FTC Staff Comment Before the Department of Treasury, Alcohol, and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau Concerning Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for the Labeling and Advertising of Alcohol (Jan. 2008) (P084504) - Labeling, Environmental
FTC Staff Comment Before the Division of Solid Waste, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Concerning Recycling Emblems (Mar. 1995) (V950005)Labeling, Food - FTC Staff Comment Before the Food and Drug Administration: In the Matter of Draft Guidance for Industry and FDA Staff: Whole Grains Label Statements (Docket No. 2006--0066) (Apr. 2006) (V060014)
- Labeling, Food
FTC Staff Comment Before the Food and Drug Administration In the Matter of Assessing Consumer Perceptions of Health Claims, Docket No. 2005N-0413 (2006) (V060005) - Labeling, Alcohol
FTC Staff Comment Before the Department of the Treasury Alchohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau Concerning Alcohol Labeling (Sep.2005) (V050019) - Labeling, Food
FTC Staff Comment Before the Food and Drug Administration Concerning Nutrient Claims (Jul. 2004) (V040020) - Labeling, Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices
FTC Staff Comment Before the Food and Drug Administration Concerning Consumer-Directed Promotion (May 2004) (V040016) - Labeling, Food
FTC Staff Comment Before the Food and Drug Administration Concerning Food Labeling: Trans Fatty Acids in Nutrition Labeling (Apr. 2004) (V030017) - Labeling, Food
FTC Staff Comment Before the Food and Drug Administration Concerning Labeling: Health Claims; Dietary Guidance (Jan. 2004) (V040006) - Labeling, Food
FTC Staff Comments Before the Food and Drug Administration Concerning the Link Between Weight Management and Food Labels and Packaging (Dec. 2003) (V040003) - Labeling, Pharmaceuticals
FTC Staff Comments Before the Food and Drug Administration Concerning Consumer-Directed Promotion (Dec. 2003) (V040002) - Labeling, Food
FTC Staff Comment Before the Food and Drug Administration Concerning Trans Fatty Acids in Nutrition Labeling (Oct. 2003) (V030017) - Labeling, Food
FTC Staff Comment Before the Food and Drug Administration Concerning Trans Fatty Acids in Nutrition Labeling (Dec. 2002) (V030003) - Labeling, Food
FTC Staff Comment Before the Food and Drug Administration Concerning First Amendment Issues (Sep. 2002) (V020021) - Labeling, Pharmaceuticals
FTC Staff Comment Before the Office of Management and Budget Concerning the Food and Drug Administration ’s Direct to Consumer Prescription Drug Advertising Survey (Sep. 2001) (V010008) - Labeling, Food
FTC Staff Comment Before the Food and Drug Administration Concerning Trans Fatty Acids in Nutrition Labeling, Nutrient Content Claims and Health Claims (Apr. 2000) (V000003) - Labeling, Appliances
FTC Staff Comment Before Natural Resources Canada Concerning Proposed Amendments to EnerGuide Labeling for Certain Household Appliances (Oct. 1999) (V990014) - Labeling, Textiles
Comment Before the Department of the Treasury, Customs Service Concerning Country-of-Origin Marketing Rules for Textiles (Dec. 1998) (V980034) - Labeling, Dietary Supplements
FTC Staff Comment Before the Food and Drug Administration Concerning Dietary Supplements; Effect of Product on the Structure or Function of the Body (Aug. 1998) (V980023) - Labeling, Insecticide, Fungicide, Rodenticide
FTC Staff Comment Before the Environmental Protection Agency Concerning “Treated Articles” Exemption Under EPA’s Registration Rules Under Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (“FIFRA”) (Jul. 1998) (V980017) - Labeling, Food
FTC Staff Comment Before the Food and Drug Administration Concerning Proposed Food Labeling Regulations; Net Quantity of Contents (Nov. 1997) (V970006) - Labeling, Precious Metals
FTC Staff Comment Before Canada ’s Consumer Products Directorate Concerning Canadian Precious Metals Marketing Regulations (Oct. 1997) (V970007) - Labeling, Environmental
FTC Staff Comment to the Honorable Michael J. Machado Concerning Environmental Marketing Claims and California A.B. 362 to Restore an Environmental Labeling Law (Apr. 1997) (V970003) - Labeling, Pharmaceutical
FTC Staff Comment Before the Food and Drug Administration In the Matter of Pharmaceutical Marketing Information Exchange in Managed Care Environments ( “Pharmaco-Economic” Claims) (Jan. 1996) (V960002) - Labeling, Pharmaceutical
FTC Staff Comment Before the Food and Drug Administration In the Matter of Direct-to-Consumer Promotion (Jan. 1996) (V960001) - Labeling, Government Symbols
FTC Staff Comment Before New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Concerning Regulations of Official New York State Recycling Emblems (Mar. 1995) (V950005) - Labeling, Sunscreen
FTC Staff Comment Before the Food and Drug Administration In the Matter of Sunscreen Products for Over-the-Counter Human Use (Feb. 1994) (V940006) - Labeling, Food
FTC Staff Comment Before Department of Agriculture Food and Safety Inspection Services In the Matter of Nutrition Labeling of Meat and Poultry Products; Proposed Rule (Feb. 1992) (V920008) - Labeling, Food
FTC Staff Comment Before the Food and Drug Administration In the Matters of Nutrition Labeling: Nutrient Content Claims: Health Claims; Ingredient Labeling; Proposed Rule (Feb. 1992) (V920001) - Labeling, Food
FTC Staff Comment Before the Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service Concerning Meat and Poultry Labeling (Jun. 1991) (V910015) - Labeling, Food
FTC Staff Comment Before the Department of Agriculture Food Safety Inspection Service Concerning Meat and Poultry Labeling (Dec. 1990) (V910001) - Labeling, Food
FTC Staff Comments Before the FDA Concerning Proposal to Amend Rules on Food Labeling, Health Messages, and Label Statements (Feb. 1990) (V900026) - Labeling, Food
FTC Staff Comment Before the FDA Concerning its Proposal to Amend the Rules Governing Food Labeling (Feb. 1990) (V900026) - Labeling, Food
FTC Staff Comment Before FDA Concerning Food Labeling (Docket No. 89-0226) (Jan. 1990) (V890095) - Labeling, Jewelry
FTC Staff Comment Before the Department of Treasury, Customs Service Concerning Proposed Regulations on Country-of-Origin Marking of Jewelry (Apr. 1989) (V890048) - Labeling, Food
FTC Staff Comment Before the FDA Concerning Labeling of Meat Products (Nov. 1988) (V890001) - Labeling, Food
FTC Staff Comment Before the Food and Drug Administration Concerning Proposal to Amend Rules Governing Health Messages on Food Labels (Jan. 1988) (V870027) - Labeling, Food
FTC Staff Comment Before the Department of Agriculture, Food and Inspection Service Concerning Cooked Sausage Standard (Docket No. 85-009E) (Jun. 1987) (P871193)
MISCELLANEOUS
- Miscellaneous
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Earl Goodwin Concerning Alabama S.B. 401 to Regulate Dealer-Supplier Relations for Certain Power Equipment (Jun. 1990) (V900027) - Miscellaneous
FTC Staff Comment Before the Tennessee Comptroller of the Division of State Audit Concerning the Effects of Statutes Governing Fourteen State Agencies (Apr. 1990) (V900028) - Miscellaneous
FTC Staff Comments Before the South Carolina Legislative Audit Council Concerning Restrictive or Anticompetitive Effects of State Agency Statutes (Nov. 1989) (V900001) - Miscellaneous
FTC Staff Comment Before the Office of Personnel Management Concerning Proposals to Adjust Severance Pay Regulations (Jul. 1989) (V890081) - Miscellaneous
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. William R. Ratliff Concerning Texas S.B. 974 to Ban Certain Forms of Below Cost Pricing (May 1989) (V890066) - Miscellaneous
FTC Staff Comment Before the South Carolina Legislative Audit Council Concerning Possible Restrictive or Anticompetitive Effects of Statutes and Regulations Governing Nine State Agencies (Jan. 1989) (V890010) - Miscellaneous, Movers
FTC Staff Comment Before the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs Concerning Proposed Rules Implementing the Public Movers and Warehousemen Licensing Act (Nov. 1988) (V890004) - Miscellaneous
FTC Staff Comment Before the South Carolina Legislative Audit Council Concerning Possible Restrictive or Anticompetitive Practices in Statutes Governing the South Carolina Public Service Commission (Sep. 1997) (V870003) - Miscellaneous, Mining
FTC Staff Comment Before the Department of Interior, Minerals Management Service Concerning Prerelease Prospecting Within the Outer Continental Shelf For Marine Mining Minerals Other Than Oil, Gas, and Sulfer (Jun. 1987) (V870009) - Miscellaneous
FTC Staff Comment to the Deputy Majority Leader of the Assembly Concerning New York A.B. 4801 to Permit Over-The-Counter Sale of Simple Magnification Lenses (May 1987) (P874681) - Miscellaneous, Dry Cleaning
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Joe L. Heaton Concerning Oklahoma H.B. 1432 to License and Regulate Dry Cleaning, Dying, and Pressing Firms (Apr. 1987) (P874663) - Miscellaneous
FTC Staff Comment Before the South Carolina Legislative Audit Council Concerning Sunset Review of Laws and Regulations Governing Various Professional Boards (Apr. 1987) (P874673) - Miscellaneous
FTC Staff Comment Before the New York City Office for Economic Development Concerning Int. 734, 581, and 204 to Regulate the Renewal of Certain Commercial Tenant Leases (Mar. 1987) (P874644) - Miscellaneous
FTC Staff Comment Before the South Carolina Legislative Audit Council Concerning Possible Restrictive or Anticompetitive Practices in the Statutes of Certain Agencies (Jan. 1987) (V880008) - Miscellaneous, Homework
FTC Staff Comment Before the Department of Labor Concerning Proposed Rulemaking to Replace Ban on Homework in Six Industries with Certificate System (Dec. 1986) (P874617) - Miscellaneous, Dry Cleaning
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Ross Johnson Concerning California A.B. 183 to Eliminate the State Board of Fabric Care Which Licenses Dry Cleaners (Jul. 1985) (P854668) - Miscellaneous, Weekend Sales
FTC Staff Comment to the Honorable Lee F. Jackson Concerning Repeal of Article 9001, Texas Revised Civil Statutes Banning Sale of Certain Items on Weekends (May 1985) (P854644) - Miscellaneous
FTC Comment to the Hon. Jack Brooks Concerning H.R. 2, the Sunset Act of 1985 (Mar. 1985) (P854631)
OPTOMETRY
- Optometry
FTC Staff Comment Before the North Carolina State Board of Opticians Concerning Proposed Regulations for Optical Goods and Optical Goods Businesses (Jan. 2011) (V110002) - Optometry
FTC Staff Comment to the Honorable Harry R. Purkey Concerning Virginia H.B. 2518, H.B. 160, and S.B. 272 Relating to the Practice of Optometry (Mar. 2005) (V050004) - Optometry
FTC Comment to the Honorable Ward Crutchfield Concerning Tennessee S.B. 855 to Regulate the Relationships of Commercial Entities and Optometrists (Apr. 2003) (V030009) - Optometry
FTC Staff Comment Before the New Mexico Board of Optometry Concerning Proposed Revisions to Rules Governing Optometry (Aug. 1997) (V970004) - Optometry
FTC Staff Comment to the Honorable Gary A. Merritt Concerning Kansas H.B. 2164 to Clarify the Conditions Under Which Optometrists and Non-Optometrists Can Enter Into Lease Agreements (Feb. 1995) (V950004) - Optometry
FTC Staff Comment Before the Joint Standing Committee on Business Legislation of the Maine House of Representatives Concerning L.D. 1151 to Amend Maine's Laws Governing Optometry (May 1993) (V930016) - Optometry
FTC Staff Comment Before Board Counsel, Massachusetts Division of Registration Concerning Proposed Changes to the Regulation of Commercial Optometry Practice Arrangements (Apr. 1993) (V930015) - Optometry
FTC Staff Comment Before the Legislative Audit Counsel, State of South Carolina Concerning the Regulation of the Health Care Professions (Jan. 1993) - Optometry
FTC Staff Comment Before the Texas Sunset Advisory Committee Concerning its Review of Boards that Regulate Health Professions (Aug. 1992) - Optometry
FTC Staff Comment Before the Joint Administrative Rules Review Committee of the Washington State Legislature Concerning Optician Fitting of Contact Lenses (Dec. 1992) - Optometry
FTC Staff Comment Before Maine House of Representatives Committee on Business Legislation Concerning L.D. 1866 to Repeal Prohibitions Against Optometry Practice in Retail Settings and Corporate Affiliations (Jan. 1992) (V920005) - Optometry
FTC Staff Comment Before the Division of State Audit, Department of Audit, Tennessee Comptroller of the Currency Concerning the Possible Restrictive or Anticompetitive Effects of Statutes Governing Certain Health Care and Veterinary Professions (Apr. 1990) - Optometry
FTC Staff Comment Before the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulations Concerning Proposed Changes in the Rules of the Michigan Board of Optometry (Mar. 1989) (V890016) - Optometry
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. John A. Lynch Concerning New Jersey S.B. 1367 to Permit Opticians to Fit Contact Lenses if Certified by the State Board of Opticians (May 1987) (P874683) - Optometry
FTC Staff Comment Before the Assembly of the State of New York Concerning Proposed Legislation Relating to Lenses Used for Simple Magnification, Including Ready-to-Wear Reading Glasses (May 1987) (P874681) - Optometry
FTC Staff Comment Before the Hawaii Office of the Auditor Concerning the Sunset Review of Statutory Provisions Prohibiting Certain Business Practices by Optometrists (Aug. 1986) (P864663) - Optometry
FTC Staff Comment to the Mississippi State Board of Optometry Concerning Proposed Amendments to Advertising Rules (Jul. 1986) (P864658) - Optometry
FTC Staff Testimony Before the Florida House of Representatives Committee on Regulatory Reform Concerning Sunset Review of the Florida Optometry Act (Apr. 1986) (P864634) - Optometry
FTC Staff Comment Before the Florida House of Representatives Committee on Regulatory Reform Concerning Sunset Review of Florida Optometry Act (Apr. 1986) (P864634) - Optometry
FTC Staff Comment Before the Virginia State Board of Optometry Concerning Proposed Regulations (Apr. 1986) (P864642) - Optometry
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Philip Isenberg Concerning California A.B. 1217 to Repeal Certain Existing Restrictions on Optometrist Business Practices (Jun. 1985) (P854663) - Optometry
FTC Staff Comment to the Legislative Council of Delaware, Sunset Review Committee, Concerning Sunset Review of the Delaware State Board of Optometric Examiners (May 31, 1985) (P854652) - Optometry
FTC Staff Comment Before the North Dakota State Board of Optometry Concerning Proposed Amended Rules and Regulations to Broaden the Scope of Permissible Advertising (Feb. 1985) (P854624) - Optometry
FTC Staff Testimony Before the New Jersey Senate Labor, Industry, and Professions Committee Concerning Restrictions on Contact Lens Fitting (Oct. 1984) (I1278502) - Optometry
FTC Staff Comment Before the Oregon Legislative Research Office, Legislative Administration Committee Concerning the Sunset Review of the Oregon State Boards of Optometry and Dentistry (Aug. 1984) (I1238461) - Optometry
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Art Agnos Concerning California A.B. 3504 to Repeal Existing Restrictions on the Number of Branch Offices that an Optometrist or Group of Optometrists May Operate (Jun. 1984) (I1098447) - Optometry
FTC Staff Comment Before the California State Assembly Health Committee Concerning the Proposed Repeal of Statutes Limiting Commercial Practice by Optometrists (May 1983) (I408322) - Optometry
FTC Staff Comment Before the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulation Concerning the Delegation of Certain Procedures by Optometrists to Non-Licensed Eye Care Professionals (Mar. 1989) (V890016) - Optometry
FTC Staff Comment Before the South Carolina Legislative Audit Council Concerning Sunset Audits of Boards of Optometry and Opticianry (Feb. 1987) (P874637) - Optometry, Advertising / Advertising, Optometry
FTC Staff Comment Before the New Mexico Attorney General Concerning Proposal to Repeal or Modify Board of Optometry Rules Restricting Advertising (Dec. 1986) (P874616) - Optometry, Advertising / Advertising, Optometry
FTC Staff Comment Before the Hawaii Office of Auditor Concerning Regulation of Optometric Advertising (Aug. 1986) (P864663) - Optometry, Advertising / Advertising, Optometry
FTC Staff Comment Before the Mississippi State Board of Optometry Concerning Proposed Rules on Advertising and Commercial Practices (Jul. 1986) (P864658) - Optometry, Advertising / Advertising, Optometry
FTC Staff Comment Before the Hawaii Office of Auditor Concerning Regulation of Optometric Advertising (Aug. 1986) (P864663) - Optometry, Advertising / Advertising, Optometry
FTC Staff Comment Before the Mississippi State Board of Optometry Concerning Proposed Rules on Advertising and Commercial Practices (Jul. 1986) (P864658) - Optometry
FTC Staff Comment Before the Virginia State Board of Optometry Concerning Proposed Optometry Regulations (Apr. 1986) (P864642) - Optometry
FTC Staff Comment Before the Arizona State Board of Optometry Concerning Various Proposed Rules (Oct. 1985) (P864603) - Optometry
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Phillip Isenberg Concerning California A.B. 1217 to Repeal Restrictions on Optometrist Branch Offices, Use of Brand Names, and Optometrist-Optician Relations (Jun. 1985) (P854663) - Optometry
FTC Staff Comment Before the Maryland Department of Health Concerning Proposed Advertising Rules of the Maryland Board of Examiners of Optometry (Jun. 1986) (P854660) - Optometry
FTC Staff Comment Before the Legislative Council of Delaware Sunset Review Committee Concerning Sunset Review of the Board of Optometric Examiners (May 1985) (P854652)
PHARMACEUTICALS
- Pharmaceuticals, Health Care
FTC Staff Comment to the Honorable James L. Seward, Concerning New York Assembly Bill 5502-B to Regulate the Use of Mail Order Pharmacies by Health Plans Offering Prescription Drug Coverage (August 2011) (V110013) - Pharmaceuticals, Intellectual Property
FTC Brief of Amicus Curiae in Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. v. Pfizer, Inc. Concerning Hatch-Waxman Infringement (Federal Circuit) (Feb. 2005) (P042112) - Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices, Labeling
FTC Staff Comment Before the Food and Drug Administration Concerning Consumer-Directed Promotion (May 2004) (V040016) - Pharmaceuticals
FTC Comment to the Food and Drug Administration Concerning Response to Citizen Petition by IVAX Pharmaceuticals Relating to Generic Drug Application (Apr. 2005) (V050006) - Pharmaceuticals, Health Care
FTC Staff Comment to the Honorable Patrick C. Lynch and Honorably Juan M. Pichardo Concerning the Competitive Effects of Rhode Island General Assembly Bills Containing Pharmaceutical “Freedom of Choice” and “Any Willing Provider” Provisions (Apr. 2004) (V040013) - Pharmaceuticals, Labeling
FTC Staff Comments Before the Food and Drug Administration Concerning Consumer-Directed Promotion (Dec. 2003) (V040002) - Pharmaceuticals, Intellectual Property
FTC Comment Before the Food and Drug Administration Concerning Applications for FDA Approval to Market a New Drug (Relating to Abbreviated New Drug Application Procedures) (Dec. 2002) (V030002) - Pharmaceuticals, Labeling
FTC Staff Comment Before the Office of Management and Budget Concerning the Food and Drug Administration ’s Direct to Consumer Prescription Drug Advertising Survey (Sep. 2001) (V010008) - Pharmaceuticals, Intellectual Property
FTC Staff Comment Before Food and Drug Administration Concerning 180-Day Generic Drug Exclusivity for Abbreviated New Drug Applications (Nov. 1999) (V990016) - Pharmaceuticals, Labeling
FTC Staff Comment Before the Food and Drug Administration In the Matter of Pharmaceutical Marketing Information Exchange in Managed Care Environments ( “Pharmaco-Economic” Claims) (Jan. 1996) (V960002) - Pharmaceuticals, Labeling
FTC Staff Comment Before the Food and Drug Administration In the Matter of Direct-to-Consumer Promotion (Jan. 1996) (V960001) - Pharmaceuticals, Health Care
FTC Staff Comment to the Honorable William F. Cass Concerning Massachusetts H.B. 1109 to Require Health Plans Offering Prescription Drug Services Contract with any Provider Willing to Meet the Plan's Terms (Jun. 1993) (V930021) - Pharmaceuticals, Health Care
FTC Staff Comment to Thomas C. Alexander Concerning South Carolina H.B. 3631 to Require Health Plans Offering Prescription Drug Services to Contract with any Provider Willing to Meet the Plan's Terms (May 1993) (V930017) - Pharmaceuticals, Health Care
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Roger A. Madigan Concerning Pennsylvania S.B. 505 to Require Health Benefit Plans Offering Prescription Drug Services to Contract with any Provider Willing to Meet the Plan's Terms (Apr. 1993) (V930013) - Pharmaceuticals, Health Care
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. E. Scott Garret Concerning New Jersey A.B. 1221 to Require Health Benefit Plans Offering Prescription Drug Services to Contract with any Provider Willing to Meet the Plan's Terms (Mar. 1993) (V930012) - Pharmaceuticals
FTC Staff Comment Before the Texas Sunset Advisory Committee Concerning its Review of Boards that Regulate Health Professions (Aug. 1992) - Pharmaceuticals, Health Care
FTC Staff Response to the Hon. Patrick Johnston Concerning S.B. 1986 to Limit the Ability of Health Insurance Companies to Arrange Pharmacy Services through Contracts with Non-Resident Pharmacy Firms (Jun. 1992) (V920017) - Pharmaceuticals, Health Care
FTC Staff Comment Before the New Hampshire Senate Legal Counsel Concerning H.B. 470 to Require any Health Maintenance Organization to Contract with any Pharmacy Meeting a Bid Accepted by the HMO for Pharmacy Preferred Providers (Mar. 1992) (V920010) - Pharmaceuticals
FTC Staff Comment Before the South Carolina Legislative Audit Council Concerning Possible Restrictive or Anticompetitive Practices in Certain South Carolina Health Boards (Feb. 1992) - Pharmaceuticals, Health Care
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Jeffrey W. Moran Concerning New Jersey S.B. 2051 to Prohibit Physicians from Dispensing More Than a 72-Hour Supply of Drugs or Medicine, Unless Dispensed at No Charge (Apr. 1991) (V910012) - Pharmaceuticals, Health Care
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. H. Craig Lewis Concerning Pennsylvania S.B. 675 to Require Any Health Insurance Policy or Employee Benefit Plan Covering Pharmaceutical Services to Offer Them Through Certain Arrangements With Pharmaceutical Providers (Jun. 1990) - Pharmaceuticals, Health Care
FTC Staff Comment Before the Virginia Board of Pharmacy Concerning Proposed Regulations to for the Dispensing and Sale of Prescription Drugs (Nov. 1989) - Pharmaceuticals, Health Care
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Nicholas A. Spano Concerning S.B. 3094 - A to Prohibit, With Certain Exceptions, the Dispensing of More Than a 72-Hour Supply of Prescription Drugs by Physicians and Dentists (Jun. 1989) - Pharmaceuticals, Health Care
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. John C. Bartley Concerning Massachusetts S.B. 526 to Require Prepaid Health Benefits Programs Providing Pharmaceutical Coverage Through Contracts with Pharmacies to Allow All Pharmacies to Provide Services to Subscribers on the Same Terms or to Offer Subscribers Covered Pharmaceuticals From Any Pharmacy They Choose (May 1989) - Pharmaceuticals, Health Care
FTC Staff Comment Before the Department of Health and Human Services Concerning the Office of Inspector General’s Draft Report Entitled “Physician Drug Dispensing: An Overview of State Regulation” (Dec. 1988) (V890012) - Pharmaceuticals, Health Care
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Tim Leslie Concerning California A.B. 1732 to Place Certain Restrictions on the Ability of Physicians to Dispense Prescription Drugs to Their Patients (May 1987) (P874680) - Pharmaceuticals, Health Care
FTC Staff Comment Before the Maryland State Board of Medical Examiners Concerning the Practice and Regulation of the Dispensing of Prescription Drugs by Physicians (Dec. 1986) (P874626) - Pharmaceuticals, Health Care
FTC Staff Comment Before the Georgia State Examining Boards Concerning Rules Proposed by the Georgia State Board of Pharmacy on Dispensing of Prescription Drugs by Physicians and Certain Other Health Care Practitioners (Nov. 1986) (P874674) - Pharmaceuticals, Health Care
FTC Staff Comment Before the Department of Health and Human Services Concerning Federal Funding for State Reimbursement of Retail Pharmacies for Medicaid Drugs (Oct. 1986) (P874605) - Pharmaceuticals, Health Care / Health Care, Pharmaceuticals
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Nicholas A. Spano Concerning New York S.B. 3094-A to Prohibit, With Certain Exceptions, the Dispensing of More Than a 72-Hour Supply of Prescription Drugs by Physicians and Dentists (Jun. 1989) (V880001) - Pharmaceuticals, Health Care / Health Care, Pharmaceuticals
FTC Staff Comment Before the Department of Health and Human Services Concerning Report on Physician Drug Dispensing: An Overview of State Regulation (Dec. 1988) (V890012) - Pharmaceuticals, Health Care / Health Care, Pharmaceuticals
FTC Staff Comment Before the Georgia State Examining Boards Concerning Regulation of Dispensing of Prescription Drugs by Physicians and Certain Other Health Care Practitioners (Jun. 1987) (V870006) - Pharmaceuticals, Health Care / Health Care, Pharmaceuticals
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Tim Leslie Concerning California A.B. 1732 to Restrict the Ability of Physicians to Dispense Prescription Drugs to Their Patients (May 1987) (P874680) - Pharmaceuticals, Health Care / Health Care, Pharmaceuticals
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Tim Leslie Concerning California A.B. 1732 to Restrict the Physician Dispensing of Prescription Drugs (May 1987) (P874665) - Pharmaceuticals, Health Care / Health Care, Pharmaceuticals
FTC Staff Comment Before the Maryland State Board of Medical Examiners Concerning Proposed Regulations on Physician Dispensation of Drugs (Dec. 1986) (P874626) - Pharmaceuticals, Health Care / Health Care, Pharmaceuticals
FTC Staff Comment Before the Joint Secretary of the Georgia State Examining Boards Concerning Dispensing of Prescription Drugs by Physicians and Certain Other Health Practitioners (Nov. 1986) (P874614) - Pharmaceuticals, Labeling / Labeling, Pharmaceuticals
FTC Staff Comment Before the FDA In the Matter of Labeling of Drug Products for Over-the-Counter Human Use – Proposed Rule (Jul. 1985) (P854671)
PRACTICE OF LAW
- Practice of Law
FTC and Department of Justice Comment Before the Supreme Court of Hawaii Concerning Proposed Definition of the Practice of Law (Apr. 2009) (V080004) - Practice of Law
FTC and Department of Justice Comment Before the Supreme Court of Hawaii Concerning Proposed Definition of the Practice of Law (Jan. 2008) (P080004) - Practice of Law
FTC Staff Comment to S. Guy deLaup, Esq. President, Louisiana State Bar Association, Regarding Proposed Rules on Lawyer Advertising and Solicitation (Aug. 2007) (V070013) - Practice of Law
FTC Staff Comment to Mr. Carl E. Testo, Counsel, Rules Committee of the Superior Court, Connecticut Superior Court, Regarding Proposed Section 2-44A of the Rules of the Superior Court entitled "Definition of the Practice of Law" (May 2007) (V070006) - Practice of Law
FTC Staff Comment to Ms. Lilia G. Judson, Executive Director, Indiana Supreme Court, Regarding Proposed Amendments to Indiana Rules of Court Concerning Attorney Advertising (May 2007) (V070010) - Practice of Law
FTC Amicus Curiae Brief In the Matter of the Petition for Review of Committee on Attorney Advertising Opinion 39 (Supreme Court of New Jersey (Docket No. 60,003)) (May 2007) (V070003) - Practice of Law
FTC Staff Comments to the Florida Bar Concerning Proposed Changes to the Florida Rules of Professional Conduct Regarding Computer-Accessed Communications (Mar. 2007) (V070002) - Practice of Law
FTC Staff Comments to the Rules of Professional Conduct Committee, Louisiana State Bar Association Concerning Proposed Rules on Lawyer Advertising and Solicitation (Mar. 2007) (V070001) - Practice of Law
FTC Staff Comment Before the Office of Court Administration of the New York State Unified Court System Concerning Proposed Amendments to Rules Governing Attorney Advertisement (Sep. 2006) (V060020) - Practice of Law
FTC Staff Comment Before the Professional Ethics Committee of the State Bar of Texas Concerning Online Attorney Matching Programs (May 2006) (V060017) - Practice of Law
FTC Staff Comment Before the New Jersey Supreme Court Concerning Attorney Advertising (Mar. 2006) (V060009) - Practice of Law
FTC and Department of Justice Comment Before the Kansas Bar Association Concerning Proposed Definition of the Practice of Law (Feb. 2005) (V050002) - Practice of Law
FTC and Department of Justice Comment to Task Force to Define the Practice of Law in Massachusetts Concerning Draft Proposed Definition (Dec. 2004) (V050000) - Practice of Law
FTC Staff and Department of Justice Antitrust Division Comment to the Honorable Paul Kujawski Concerning Proposed Massachusetts H.B. 180 to Authorize Non-Attorneys to Perform Certain Real Estate Settlement Services (Oct. 2004) (V040025) - Practice of Law
FTC Amicus Curaie Brief in Cleveland Bar Association, Relator v. Compmanagement, Inc. et al. Concerning the Practice of Law Before the Ohio Industrial Commission (Supreme Court of Ohio) (Case No.: 04-0817)(Jul. 2004) (V040023)
News Release - Practice of Law
FTC Amicus Curiae Brief in Lorrie McMahon, et al. v. Advanced Title Services Company of West Virginia Concerning Non-Attorney Performance of Settlement Services (Supreme Court of Appeals, West Virginia) (Case No. 31706)(May 2004) (V040017) - Practice of Law
FTC and Department of Justice Comment to the Indiana State Bar Association Concerning the Unauthorized Practice of Law (Oct. 2003) (V030016) - Practice of Law
FTC and Department of Justice Amici Curiae Brief On Review of UPL Advisory Opinion No. 2003-2 Concerning the Unlicensed Practice of Law in Georgia (Supreme Court of Georgia) (Case No. S03U1451) (Jul. 2003) (V030007) - Practice of Law
FTC and Department of Justice Comment to the Honorable William J. Murphy et al. Concerning H. 5936 and H. 5639 to Require Lawyers to Represent Buyers in Real Estate Closings (Apr. 2003) (V020013) - Practice of Law
FTC and Department of Justice Comment to the Georgia State Bar Standing Committee on the Unlicensed Practice of Law Concerning the Performance of Certain Real-Estate Closing Activities by Non-Lawyers (Mar. 2003) (V030007) - Practice of Law
FTC and Department of Justice Comment to American Bar Association Task Force on the Model Definition of the Practice of Law (Dec. 2002) (V030004) - Practice of Law
FTC Staff Comment Before the Supreme Court of Alabama Concerning Attorney Advertising (Sep. 2002) (V020023) - Practice of Law
FTC and Department of Justice Comment to the North Carolina State Bar Concerning Proposed State Bar Opinions Concerning Non-Attorney Involvement in Real Estate Transactions (Jul. 2002) (V020006) - Practice of Law
FTC and Department of Justice Comment to the Honorable John B. Harwood et al. Concerning Rhode Island H. 7462 to Restrict Non-Attorney Participation in Real Estate Closings (Mar. 2002) (V020013) - Practice of Law
FTC and Department of Justice Comment to the Ethics Committee, North Carolina State Bar, Concerning the Involvement of Non-Attorneys in Real Estate Closing and Refinancing Transactions (Dec. 2001) (V020006) - Practice of Law
FTC Staff and Department of Justice Comment to the Supreme Court of Virginia Concerning Proposed Virginia Bar UPL Opinion 183 to Prevent Non-Lawyers from Conducting Real Estate Closings (Jan. 1997) (V960015) - Practice of Law
and Department of Justice Comment Before the Virginia State Bar Concerning Proposed UPL Opinion #183 (Non-Lawyers Conducting Real Estate Closings) (Sep. 1996) (V960015) - Practice of Law
FTC Staff Comment In the Matter of Amendments to the Mississippi Rules of Professional Conduct (Jan. 1994) (V940007) - Practice of Law
FTC Staff Comment to the American Bar Association Concerning Attorney Operation of Ancillary Business (Mar. 1991) (V910005) - Practice of Law, Advertising / Advertising, Practice of Law
FTC Staff Comment Before the State Bar of Arizona Concerning Attorney Advertising (Apr. 1990) (V900033) - Practice of Law, Advertising / Advertising, Practice of Law
FTC Staff Comment Before the Ohio State Bar Association Concerning Attorney Advertising (Nov. 1989) (V890094) - Practice of Law
FTC Amicus Brief In re the Florida Bar: Formal Advisory Opinion on Nonlawyer Drafting of Pension Plans (Supreme Court of Florida (Case No. 74,479)) (Oct. 1989) (V890093) - Practice of Law, Advertising / Advertising, Practice of Law
FTC Amicus Brief in Peel v. Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission of Illinois Concerning Attorney Advertising (Supreme Court (Docket No. 88-1775)) (Oct. 1989) (V890084) - Practice of Law, Advertising / Advertising, Practice of Law
FTC Staff Comments Before the Florida Bar Board of Governors Concerning Proposed Amendments to Florida Rules of Professional Conduct to Restrict Attorney Advertising (Jul. 1989) (V890083) - Practice of Law
FTC Staff Comment to the American Bar Association Concerning the Use of Targeted Direct Mailings by Attorneys (Nov. 1988) (V890005) - Practice of Law, Advertising / Advertising, Practice of Law
FTC Staff Comment Before the New Jersey Supreme Court’s Committee on Attorney Advertising Concerning Rules Governing Attorney Advertising (Nov. 1987) (V880004) - Practice of Law
FTC Staff Comment Before the Supreme Court of Kentucky Concerning Proposed Guidelines for Certification of Specialists in Kentucky (Jun. 1987) (P874691) - Practice of Law
FTC Staff Comment In re: Petition to Amend the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar (Supreme Court of Florida (Case No. 70, 366)) (May 1987) (P874682) - Practice of Law / Advertising, Practice of law
FTC Staff Comment Before Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia Concerning Proposed Rules on Attorney Fees, Practice With Non-Lawyers, Advertising, and Solicitation (May 1987) (P874679) - Practice of Law
FTC Staff Comment Before the Supreme Court of Kentucky Concerning Proposed Guidelines for Certification of Specialists (Jun. 1987) (P871191) - Practice of Law, Advertising / Advertising, Practice of Law
FTC Staff Comment Before the Alabama Supreme Court Concerning Proposed Regulations to Restrict Attorney Advertising of Professional Certifications (Mar. 1987) (P874659) - Practice of Law / Advertising, Practice of Law
FTC Staff Comment Before the State Bar of Georgia Concerning Proposed Rules on Attorney Fees, Business Organization, Advertising, and Solicitation (Mar. 1987) (P874657) - Practice of Law
FTC Staff Comment Before the Supreme Court of Hawaii Concerning Proposed Rule to Permit the Name of Retired or Deceased Partners in Law Firms (Mar. 1987) (P874655) - Practice of Law / Advertising, Practice of Law
FTC Staff Comment Before the Supreme Court of North Dakota Concerning Proposed Rules of Professional Conduct on Lawyer-Non-Lawyer Business Associations and Lawyer Advertising and Solicitation (Feb. 1987) (P874642) - Practice of Law
FTC Staff Comment Before the Supreme Court of Wisconsin Concerning Attorney Communication With Prospective Clients (Feb. 1987) (P874638) - Practice of Law
FTC Staff Comment Before the American Bar Association Concerning Proposed Amendment to the Model Rules of Professional Conduct to Eliminate Broad Restrictions on Mailing Letters to Persons Known to Need Legal Services (Feb. 1987) (P874634) - Practice of Law, Advertising / Advertising, Practice of Law
FTC Staff Comment Before the State Bar of California Concerning Proposed Rule Changes on Attorney Advertising and Solicitation (Jan. 1987) (P874630) - Practice of Law, Advertising / Advertising, Practice of Law
FTC Staff Comment Before the American Bar Association Concerning Guidelines Respecting Dignity in Advertising (Dec. 1986) (P874618) - Practice of Law, Advertising / Advertising, Practice of Law
FTC Staff Comment Before the Illinois Supreme Court Committee on Professional Responsibility Concerning Rules Governing Attorney Advertising (Nov. 1986) (P874612) - Practice of Law
FTC Amicus Brief in Committee on Professional Ethics and Conduct of the Iowa State Bar Association v. Humphrey et al. Concerning Attorney Advertising (Jan. 1984) (P854627)
POSTAL SERVICE
- Postal Service
FTC Staff Comment Before the Postal Rate Commission Concerning Mail Classification (Feb. 1990) (V900016) - Postal Service
FTC Staff Comment Before the Postal Rate Commission Concerning Monopoly Theory Inquiry (Docket No. RM89-3) (Sep. 1989) (V890075) - Postal Service
FTC Staff Comment Before the Postal Rate Commission Concerning Documentation of Statistical Analyses, 1989 (Jun. 1989) (V890077) - Postal Service
FTC Staff Comment Before the Postal Commission Concerning Documentation of Statistical Analyses (Apr. 1989) (V890055) - Postal Service
FTC Staff Comment Before the Postal Rate Commission in Support of Study of an Exemption From Private Express Statutes and Alternative Proposal (Docket No. C89-1) (Feb. 1989) (V890037) - Postal Service
FTC Staff Comment Before the Postal Rate Commission In the Matter of Express Mail Rulemaking (Docket No. RM88-2) (Oct. 1988) (V880044) - Postal Service
FTC Staff Comment Before the Postal Rate Commission Concerning Preferred-Rate Mail Study (Apr. 1986) (P864647)
REAL ESTATE
- Real Estate
FTC and Department of Justice Comment Before the South Carolina Supreme Court Concerning Proposed Guidelines for Residential and Commercial Real Estate Closings (Apr. 2008) (V080010) - Real Estate
FTC and Department of Justice Comment to Governor Jennifer M. Granholm of Michigan, Regarding Michigan House Bill 4416 (May 2007) (V050021)
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
- Telecommunications
FTC Reply Comment Before the Federal Communications Commission Concerning Placement of Unauthorized Charges on Wireless Bills, Otherwise Known as "Cramming,"
CG Docket Nos. 11-116, 09-158 and 98-170 (July 2012) (P104403) - Telecommunications
FTC Comment Before the Federal Communications Commission Concerning Placement of Unauthorized Charges on Telephone Bills, Otherwise Known as "Cramming," CG Docket Nos. 11-116, 09-158, and 98-170 (October 2011) (P104403) - Telecommunications
FTC Reply Comment Before the Federal Communications Commission Regarding Liability for Telemarketing Calls Under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), CG Docket No. 11-50 (May 2011) (X090039) - Telecommunications
FTC Comment Before the Federal Communications Commission Regarding Liability for Telemarketing Calls Under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), CG Docket No. 11-50 (May 2011) (X090039) - Telecommunications
FTC Comment Before the FCC Concerning Proposed Cyber Security Certification Program (Sep. 2010) (V100014) - Telecommunications
FTC Comment Before the Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration Concerning Information Privacy and Innovation in the Internet Economy (Jun. 2010) (V100012) - Telecommunications
FTC Comment Before the Federal Communications Commission In the Matter of Empowering Parents and Protecting Children in an Evolving Media Landscape (MB Docket No. 09-194) (Mar. 2010) (V100006) - Telecommunications
FTC Comment Before the Federal Communications Commission Concerning Consumer Information and Disclosure for Communication Services (Oct. 2009) (V100000) - Telecommunications
FTC Comment Before the Federal Communications Commission Concerning the National Broadband Plan (Sep. 2009) (V090010) - Telecommunications
FTC Staff Report Concerning Municipal Provision of Wireless Internet (Sep. 2006) (V060021) - Telecommunications
FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Communications Commission in the Matter of Auction of Advanced Wireless Services Licenses Scheduled for June 29, 2006 (AU Docket No. 06-30) (March 2006) (V060008) - Telecommunications, Billing
Comment Before the Federal Communications Commission Concerning Payment Service Offering in the Commercial Mobile Radio Services (Sep. 1999) (V990013) - Telecommunications, Billing
Comment Before The Federal Communications Commission Concerning Truth-In-Billing and Billing Format (Nov. 1998) (V980033) - Telecommunications
FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Communications Commission Concerning Wireline Service Offerings Advanced Telecommunications Capability (Sep. 1998) (V980030) - Telecommunications, Licensing
FTC Staff Comment Before the Copyright Office, Library of Congress Concerning Satellite Carrier Compulsory License; Definition of Unserved Household (Mar. 1998) (V980004) - Telecommunications, Licensing
Comment Before the Federal Communication Commission Concerning Telecommunications Licensing Information (Apr. 1997) (V970001) - Telecommunications, Licensing
FTC Staff Comment Before the Library of Congress In re Eligibility for Cable Compulsory License (Sep. 1996) (V960014) - Telecommunications
FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Communications Commission Concerning Multipoint Distribution Service (Aug. 1996) (V950014) - Telecommunications
Comment Before the Federal Communications Commission In the Matter of 900 Number Rule (Aug. 1996) (V960013) - Telecommunications
FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Communications Commission Concerning Section 302 ( “Open Video Systems”) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (Jul. 1996) (V960009) - Telecommunications, Paging
Comment Before the Federal Communications Commission In the Matter of Paging Licensing Rules (Mar. 1996) (V960007) - Telecommunications
FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Communications Commission Concerning Reclassification of AT&T as a Nondominant Carrier (Jun. 1995) (V950011) - Telecommunications
FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Communications Commission In re Review of Prime Time Access Rule (Mar. 1995) (V950003) - Telecommunications
FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Communications Commission Concerning Petition to Reclassify AT&T as a Non-Dominant Carrier (Nov. 1993) (V940002) - Telecommunications
FTC Staff Reply Comment Before the Federal Communications Commission In the Matter of Revisions to Price Cap Rules for AT&T (V930026) (Oct. 1993) - Telecommunications
FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Communications Commission In the Matter of Expanded Interconnection with Local Telephone Company Facilities (Mar. 1993) (V930006) - Telecommunications
FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Communications Commission In the Matter of Advanced Television Systems and Their Impact Upon the Existing Broadcast Service (Feb. 1993) (V930003) - Telecommunications
FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Communications Commission In the Matter of Review of the Commission’s Regulations Governing Television Broadcasting (Sep. 1992) (V920020) - Telecommunications
FTC Staff Comment Before the Department of Justice Concerning Proposed Modification to the Network Syndication Consent Decree (Jul. 1992) (V920018) - Telecommunications
FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Communications Commission In the Matter of Advanced Television Systems and Their Impact Upon the Existing Television Broadcast Service (Jan. 1992) (V920002) - Telecommunications
FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Communications Commission In The Matter of Evaluation of the Syndication and Financial Interest Rules (Dec. 1990) (V910006) - Telecommunications
FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Communications Commission In the Matter of Reexamination of the Effective Competition Standard for the Regulation of Cable Television Basic Service Rates (Nov. 1991) (V910020) - Telecommunications
FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Communications Commission In the Matter of Bundling of Cellular Customer Premises Equipment and Cellular Services (Jul. 1991) (V910016) - Telecommunications
FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Communications Commission In the Matter of Policies and Rules Concerning Interstate 900 Telecommunications Services (Jul. 1991) (V910014) - Telecommunications
FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Communications Commission In the Matter of Reexamination of the Effective Competition Standard for the Regulation of Cable Television Basic Service Rates (Apr. 1991) (V910010) - Telecommunications
FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Communications Commission In the Matter of Evaluation of the Syndication and Financial Interest Rules (Mar. 1991) (V910013) - Telecommunications
FTC Staff Comment Before the FCC In the Matter of Amendment of the Commission’s Rules With Regard to the Establishment and Regulation of New Digital Audio Radio Services (Jan. 1991) (V900044) - Telecommunications
FTC Staff Comment Before the FCC In the Matter of Evaluation of the Syndication and Financial Interest Rules (Sep. 1990) (V900020) - Telecommunications
FTC Staff Comment Before the Illinois Commerce Commission In the Matter of The Blue Ribbon Telecommunications Task Force Outline of Purpose and Request for Assistance (Oct. 1990) (V900045) - Telecommunications
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Frank Sawyer Concerning Ohio H.B. 622 to Define When Municipalities May Grant Additional Cable Franchises (Jul. 1990) (V900018) - Telecommunications
FTC Staff Comment Before the FCC In the Matter of Competition, Rate Deregulation and the Commission’s Policies Relating to the Provision of Cable Television Services (Apr. 1990) (V900022) - Telecommunications
FTC Staff Comment Before the FCC In the Matter of Amendment of Part 74 of the Commission’s Rules Concerning FM Translator Stations (Jan. 1989) (V890015) - Telecommunications
FTC Staff Comment Before the FCC In the Matter of Advanced TV Systems and Other Matters (NM Docket No. 87-268) (Nov. 1988) (V880064) - Telecommunications
FTC Staff Comment Before the FCC In the Matter of Amendment of Part 74 of the Commission’s Rules Concerning FM Translator Stations (Aug. 1988) (V880052) - Telecommunications
FTC Staff Comment Before the FCC In The Matter of Amendment of Section 73.3555 of the Commission’s Rules, the Broadcast Multiple Ownership Rules (MM Docket No. 87-7) (Jul. 1987) (P871194) - Telecommunications
FTC Staff Comment Before the FCC Concerning Proposed Legislation to Auction Certain Unassigned Radio Spectrum Frequencies (Oct. 1986) (P874606) - Telecommunications
FTC Staff Comment Before the FCC In the Matter of: Amendment of Part 76 of the Commission’s Rules Concerning Carriage of Television Broadcast Signals by Cable Television Systems (MM Docket No. 85-349) (Feb. 1986) (P864633) - Telecommunications
FTC Staff Comment Before the FCC In the Matter of: Establishment of Satellite Systems Providing International Communications (Docket No. 84-1299) (Apr. 1985) (P854638) - Telecommunications
FTC Staff Comment Before the FCC Concerning the Alternative Regulatory Approach to the Allocation of Frequency Spectrum at 800 MHz (Gen. Dockets 84-1231, 84-1233, 84-1234) (Apr. 1985) (P854636)
TOBACCO
- Tobacco, Antitrust
FTC Staff Report Concerning Competition and the Financial Impact of the Proposed Tobacco Industry Settlement (Sep. 1997) (V970005)
TRANSPORTATION
- Transportation, Taxis
FTC Staff Comment Before the Colorado Public Utilities Commission Concerning the Application of Union Taxi Cooperative for Permanent Authority to Operate a Taxi Service (Nov. 2008) (V090000)
- Transportation, Air
FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Aviation Administration Concerning a Proposed Congestion Management Rule (Jun. 2008) (V080015) - Transportation, Air
FTC Comment Before the Department of Transportation Concerning Rules Governing Airline Computer Reservation Systems (Jun. 2003) (P859907) - Transportation, Marine Pilots
FTC Staff Comment to the Honorable Fran Ulmer Concerning Alaska H.B. 237 to Regulate Competition Among Marine Pilots in Alaska (Jan. 1995) (V940018) - Transportation, Air
FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Aviation Administration Concerning the High Density Traffic Airports Rule (Nov. 1994) (V940013) - Transportation, Air
FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Aviation Administration In the Matter of Study of the High Density Rule (Nov. 1994) (V940013) - Transportation, Airlines
FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Aviation Administration In the Matter of Proposed Policy Regarding Airport Rates and Charges (Sep. 1994) (V940017) - Transportation, Shipping
FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Maritime Commission Concerning Ocean Transportation Industry Agreements (May 1994) (V940014) - Transportation, Trucking
FTC Staff Comment Before the South Carolina Legislative Audit Council Concerning Statutes and Regulations Covering the South Carolina Public Service Commission (Feb. 1994) (V940003) - Transportation, Trucking
FTC Staff Comment Before the Michigan Public Service Commission Concerning Proposed Amendments to Rules Regulating Intrastate Trucking (Nov. 1992) (V920022) - Transportation, Air
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Jerry Bartos Concerning Potential Modification of the Restrictions on the Use of Dallas Love Field (Jun. 1992) (V920014) - Transportation, Air
FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Aviation Administration In the Matter of High Density Traffic Airports: Slot Allocation and Transfer Methods (Nov. 1991) (V910024) - Transportation, Shipping
FTC Staff Comment Before the Advisory Commission on Conferences in Ocean Shipping Concerning Conferences in Ocean Shipping (Sep. 1991) (P915806) - Transportation, Trucking
FTC Staff Comment Before the Illinois Commerce Commission Concerning Illinois Intrastate Trucking Regulation (Mar. 1991) (V910009) - Transportation, Harbor Pilotage
FTC Staff Comment Before the Office of the Auditor General of the State of Florida Concerning State Statutes and Regulations Governing Physicians and Harbor Pilotage (Nov. 1990) - Transportation, Trucking
FTC Staff Comment Before the Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury Concerning Trucking Regulation (Jul. 1990) (V900042) - Transportation, Shipping / Antitrust, Shipping
FTC Staff Report on the Maritime Industry and the Effects of the 1984 Shipping Act (Nov. 1989) (V900003) - Transportation, Trucking
FTC Staff Comment Before the Texas Transportation / Gas Utilities Division Commission Concerning Intrastate Shipping Rates (Oct. 1989) (V890092) - Transportation, Air
FTC Staff Comment Before the Dallas City Council Transportation Committee Concerning Proposed Repeal of Restrictions on the Use of Love Field (Sep. 1989) (V890087) - Transportation, Taxis
FTC Staff Comment to the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities, Transportation Division Concerning the Issuance of Additional Taxicab Medallions in Boston (Apr. 1989) (V890038) - Transportation, Trucking
FTC Staff Comment Before the California Public Utilities Commission In the Matter of the Regulation of General Freight Transportation by Truck (Oct. 1988) (V880063) - Transportation, Taxis
FTC Staff Comment Before the Theodore Francis Green State Airport Concerning the Authorization of Additional Taxi Service (Jul. 1988) (V880034) - Transportation, Trucking
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Joseph DeAngelis Concerning Trucking Regulation (Apr. 1988) (V880038) - Transportation, Trucking
FTC Staff Comment Before the California Public Utilities Commission Concerning California S.B. 727 to Deregulate Trucking (V880023) (Feb. 1988) - Transportation, Trucking
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Frank Sawyer Concerning Ohio H.B. 658 to Repeal the Regulation of Contract Carrier Motor Freight Rates (Feb. 1988) (V880017) - Transportation, Air
FTC Staff Comment Before Massport Concerning Program for Airport Capacity Efficiency (Feb. 1988) (V870030) - Transportation, Taxis
FTC Staff Comment Before the Montgomery City Council Concerning Bill 54-87 to Reform the Regulation of Taxis (Feb. 1988) (V870028) - Transportation, Trucking
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Rebecca Q. Morgan Concerning California S.B. 727 to Repeal the Public Utilities Commission’s Authority to Set Contract Motor Freight Rates (Dec. 1987) (V880005) - Transportation, Taxis
FTC Staff Comment Before the Cambridge License Commission Concerning Report of the Cambridge Taxi Advisory Committee (Jul. 1987) (V870013) - Transportation, Taxis
FTC Staff Comment Before the Seattle City Council Concerning Proposed Taxicab Ordinance (Jul. 1987) (P871195) - Transportation, Air
FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Aviation Administration Concerning Charges for Use of Washington National and Washing Dulles International Airports (Apr. 1987) (P874662) - Transportation, Air
FTC Staff Comment Before the Department of Transportation Concerning Proposal to Give Limited Antitrust Immunity to Discuss Scheduling Overlaps at Congested Airports (Feb. 1987) (P874636) - Transportation, Taxis
FTC Staff Comment Before the Hon. Burton Natarus Concerning Ordinances Regulating Chicago Taxis (Jan. 1987) (P874629) - Transportation, Taxis
FTC Staff Comment Before the City Council of the City of New York Concerning Bill No. 700 to Increase the Number of Licensed Taxis (Dec. 1986) (P874622) - Transportation, Taxis
FTC Staff Comment Before the San Francisco Police Commission Concerning the Issuance of Additional Taxicab Medallions (Dec. 1986) (P874621) - Transportation, Taxis
FTC Staff Comment Before the Chicago City Council Committee on Local Transportation Concerning Regulation of Taxis (Aug. 1986) (P864664) - Transportation, Railroads
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. James J. Florio and Norman F. Lent Concerning H.R. 1140, The Railroad Antimonopoly Act of 1986 (Jun. 1986) (P864653) - Transportation, Taxis
FTC Staff Comment Before the Chicago City Council Committee on Local Transportation Concerning Regulation of Taxis (Aug. 1986) (P864664) - Transportation, Railroads
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. James J. Florio and Norman F. Lent Concerning H.R. 1140, The Railroad Antimonopoly Act of 1986 (Jun. 1986) (P864653) - Transportation, Taxis
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. John Binkley Concerning Alaska H.B. 376 to Give Municipalities Broad Authorization to Regulate Taxis (Feb. 1986) (P864630) - Transportation, Trucking
FTC Staff Comment Before the Washington Legislative Transportation Committee, Subcommittee on Regulation Concerning Economic Deregulation of Trucking (Dec. 1985) (P864614) - Transportation, Railroads
FTC Staff Comment Before the Interstate Commerce Commission Concerning Exemption From Regulation – Boxcar Traffic (Sep. 1985) (P854681) - Transportation, Trucking
FTC Staff Comment Before the House and Senate Transportation Committees Concerning Economic Deregulation of Trucking (Mar. 1985) (P854630) - Transportation, Taxis
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. John Wood Concerning Anchorage Taxicab Regulation and Proposed Ordinance AO #84-251 to Increase the Number of Permits (Feb. 1985) (P854621) - Transportation, Taxis
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Geanne Faatz Concerning Colorado H.B. 1165, A Bill for An Act Concerning the Regulatory Reform of Taxicabs and Taxicab Service (Feb. 1985) (P854618) - Transportation, Taxis
FTC Staff Comment to Councilmember George E. Benson Concerning Seattle City Council Proposal to Eliminate Discount Taxi Fares and Fix Fares (Jan. 1985) (P854617)
UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE
- Uniform Commercial Code
FTC Staff Comment to the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws Concerning the Uniform Computer Information Transactions Act ( “UCITA”) (Jul. 1999) (V990010) - Uniform Commercial Code
FTC Staff Comment to the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws Concerning Proposed Uniform Commercial Code Article 2B (Oct. 1998) (V980032)
UTILITIES
- Utilities, Electricity
FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Concerning Third-Party Provision of Ancillary Services; Accounting and Financial Reporting for New Electric Storage Technologies (Docket Nos. RM11-24-000 and AD10-13-000) (September 2012) (V120009) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Concerning Allocation of Capacity on New Merchant Transmission Projects and New Cost-Based Participant-Funded Transmission Projects
(Docket No. AD12-9-000) (June 2012) (V120008) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Concerning Analysis of Horizontal Market Power under the Federal Power Act (Docket No. RM11-14-000) (June 2011) (V110010) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Concerning Integration of Variable Energy Resources Docket No. RM10-11-000 (March 2011) (V100009) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Comment Before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Concerning Demand Response Compensation in Organized Wholesale Energy Markets (Docket No. RM10-17-000) (Oct. 2010) (V100010) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Comment Before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Concerning Transmission Planning and Cost Allocation by Transmission Owning and Operating Public Utilities (Docket No. RM10-23-000) (Sep. 2010) (V100001) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Comment Before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Concerning Demand Response Compensation in Organized Wholesale Energy Markets (Docket No. RM10-17-000) (May 2010) (V100010) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Comment Before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Concerning the Integration of Variable Energy Resources (VERs) (Docket No. RM10-11-000) (Apr.2010) (V100009) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Comment Before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Concerning Rulemaking on Competitive Assessments of Partial Acquisitions (Mar. 2010) (V090008) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Comment Before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Concerning Appropriate Metrics for Assessing the Performance of Electronic Regional Transmission Organizations and Independent System Operators (Mar. 2010) (V100008) - Utilities, Electricity
Federal Trade Commission Comment Before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Concerning Possible Elements of a National Action Plan on Demand Response (Dec. 2009) (V100002) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Comment Before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Concerning the Planning of Electric Power Transmission and the Allocation of Costs for Transmission Expansions and Improvements (Dec. 2009) (V100001) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Comment Before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Concerning Competitive Assessments of Partial Acquisitions (Apr. 2009) (V090008) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Staff Comment Before the Arizona Corporation Commission Concerning Retail Competition in Electricity (Jan. 2009) (V090001) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Comment Before the Public Utility Commission for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Concerning the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Program (Dec. 2008) (V090001) - Utilities, Electric
FTC Comment to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Concerning Standards of Conduct for Transmission Providers (May 2008) (V070009) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Comment Before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Concerning Wholesale Competition in Regions with Organized Electric Markets (Apr. 2008) (V070014) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Comment Before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Concerning Wholesale Competition in Regions with Organized Electric Markets (Sep. 2007) (V070014)
- Utilities, Electricity, Natural Gas
FTC Reply Comment to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Regarding Standards of Conduct for Transmission Providers in FERC Docket No. RM07-1-000 (May 2007) (V070009) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Comment Before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Concerning Market-Based Rates for Public Utilities (Jan. 2006) (V060004) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Comment Before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Concerning Information Requirements for Available Transfer Capability (Aug. 2005) (V050017) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Concerning Long Term Transmission Rights in Markets Operated by Regional Transmission Organizations and Independent System Operators (Aug. 2005) (V050016) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Comment Before the Department of Energy Concerning the Designation of National Interest Electric Transmission Bottlenecks (Sep. 2004) (V040028) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Comment Before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Concerning Solicitation Processes for Public Utilities; Merchant Generation Assets (Jul. 2004) (V040022) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Comment Before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Concerning Market-Based Rates for Public Utilities (Jul. 2004) (V040021) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Comment Before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Concerning the Investigation of Public Utility Market-Based Rates and Authorizations (Aug. 2003) (V030014) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Concerning Undue Discrimination through Open Access Transmission Service and Standard Electricity Market Design: Wholesale Power Market Platform White Paper (Jul. 2003) (V030013) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Staff Comment Before the Illinois Commerce Commission Concerning Asset Transfer Agreements With Affiliates, Ameren (Jun. 2003) (V030012) - Utilities, Natural Gas
FTC Staff Comment Before the Georgia Public Service Commission Concerning Standards for Determining Whether Natural Gas Prices Are Constrained by Market Forces (Apr. 2003) (V030010) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Staff Comment Before the California Public Utilities Commission Concerning Electric Power Exit Fees and Distributed Generation (Mar. 2003) (V030006) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Concerning Remedying Undue Discrimination Through Open Access Transmission Service and Standard Electricity Market Design (Nov. 2002) (V020022) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Staff Comment Before Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Concerning Standardized Transmission Service and Wholesale Electric Market Design (Jul. 2002) (V020018) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Concerning Electricity Market Design and Structure (RTO Cost Benefit Analysis Report) (Apr. 2002) (V020014) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Concerning Electricity Market Design and Structure (Apr. 2002) (V020012) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Concerning Investigation of Terms and Conditions of Public Utility Market-Based Rate Authorization (Jan. 2002) (V020005) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Concerning Interconnection Standards of New Generation Facilities (Dec. 2001) (V020002) - Utilities, Natural Gas & Electricity
FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Concerning Standards for Transmission Providers (Dec. 2001) (V020001) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Staff Comment Before the Department of Energy Information Administration Concerning Electric Power Surveys (May 2001) (V010007) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Staff Comment Before the Department of Energy Concerning Interstate Electric Transmission System and Electric Reliability Issues (Jan. 2001) (V000016) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Concerning San Diego Gas & Electric Co. v. Sellers of Energy and Ancillary Services Into Markets Operated by the California Independent System Operator and the California Power Exchange (Wholesale Electric Market Remedies) (Nov. 2000) (V000015) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Staff Report: Competition and Consumer Protection Perspectives on Electric Power Regulatory Reform (Jul. 2000) (V000009) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Staff Comment Before the Arkansas Public Service Commission Concerning Standard Service Packages in Electricity Markets (Jul. 2000) (V000011) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Staff Comment Before the Public Service Commission of West Virginia Concerning Restructuring the Electric Utility Industry in West Virginia (May 2000) (V000008) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Staff Comment Before the Arkansas Public Service Commission Concerning Market Power Analysis (Apr. 2000) (V000007) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Staff Comment Before the Virginia State Corporation Commission Concerning the Participation of Incumbent Electric Utilities in Regional Transmission Entities (Feb. 2000) (V000004) - Utilities, Electricity
Comment to the Honorable Thomas Bliley Concerning United States House of Representatives H.R. 2944 to Encourage Competition and Reliability in Electricity Markets (Jan. 2000) (V000002) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Staff Comment Before the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission Concerning a Code of Conduct for Public Utilities and Affiliates (Dec. 1999) (V990017) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Staff Comment to the National Association of Attorneys General Concerning Proposed Environmental Marketing Guidelines for Electricity (Aug. 1999) (V990012) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Concerning Regional Transmission Organizations (Aug. 1999) (V990011) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission In the Matter of Entergy Services, Inc. Concerning Transco Proposal (May 1999) (V990007) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Staff Comment Before the Public Utilities Commission of California Concerning Distributed Generation and Competition in Electric Distribution Service (Mar. 1999) (V990004) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Staff Comment Before the Alabama Public Service Commission Concerning Restructuring in the Electric Utility Industry (Jan. 1999) (V980021) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Staff Comment Before the Louisiana Public Service Commission Concerning Regulated Electric Utilities and Affiliates Rules (Oct. 1998) (V980028) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Staff Comment Before the Massachusetts Department of Telecommunications and Energy Concerning Electric Utilities and Affiliates Rules (Oct. 1998) (V980029) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Staff Comment Before the Nevada Public Utilities Commission Concerning Regulated Electric Utilities and Affiliates (Sep. 1998) (V980027) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Concerning Revised Filing Requirements for Merger Applicants (Sep. 1998) (V980022) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Staff Comment Before the Louisiana Public Service Commission Concerning Consumer Protection, Public Policy, and Environmental Issues (Sep. 1998) (V980025) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Staff Comment Before the Mississippi Public Utilities Commission Concerning Entergy Mississippi, Inc. Transco Proposal (Aug. 1998) (V980024) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Staff Comment Before the Michigan Public Service Commission Concerning Electric Restructuring (Aug. 1998) (V980019) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Staff Comment Before the Louisiana Public Service Commission Concerning Stranded Costs and Benefits (Aug. 1998) (V980018) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Staff Comment Before the Utah Public Service Commission Concerning Consumer Protection Report on Electrical Deregulation and Customer Choice Task Force (Jul. 1998) (V980016) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Staff Comment Before the Public Service Commission of West Virginia Concerning a Plan for Open Access to the Electric Power Supply Market and Deregulation (Jul. 1998) (V980015) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Staff Comment Before the Virginia Joint Subcommittee Studying Electric Utility Restructuring Structure and Transition Task Force (Jul. 1998) (V980014) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Staff Comment Before the Public Utilities Commission of Texas Concerning Relationships Between Regulated Electric Utilities and Affiliates Operating in Unregulated Markets (Jun. 1998) (V980013) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Staff Comment Before the Maine Department of Attorney General and Maine Public Utilities Commission Concerning “The Interim Report on Market Power in Electricity” (May 1998) (V980011) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Staff Comment Before the Louisiana Public Service Commission Concerning Market Structure, Market Power, and Reliability of Independent System Operators (May 1998) (V980010) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Regulatory Commission Concerning Inquiry Concerning the Commission ’s Policy on Independent Systems Operators (May 1998) (V980007) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission In the Matter of New England Power Pool (Feb. 1998) (V980002) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Concerning Commission ’s Merger Policy Under the Federal Power Act (May 1996) (V960008) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Staff Comment Before the California Public Utilities Commission Concerning Electric Power Deregulation (Aug. 1995) (V950010) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission In the Matter of Promoting Wholesale Competition Through Open Access Non-Discriminatory Transmission Services by Public Utilities, Etc. (Aug. 1995) (V950008) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Staff Comment Before the California Public Utilities Commission Concerning Electricity Industry Restructuring (Jun. 1994) (V940015) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Staff Comment to the National Association of Attorneys General Concerning Green Guides for Electricity (Aug. 1993) (V980020) - Utilities, Natural Gas
FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Concerning Brokering of Interstate Natural Gas Pipeline Capacity (Docket No. RM88-13-000) (Jun. 1988) (V880041) - Utilities, Natural Gas
FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Concerning Inquiry Into Alleged Anticompetitive Practices Related to Marketing Affiliates of Interstate Pipelines (Docket No. RM87-5-00) (Jan. 1987) (P874632) - Utilities
FTC Comment Before the Department of Energy Concerning Annual Report to Congress Regarding Utilities’ Financing, Supply, and Installation Activities (Nov. 1985) (P864612) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Concerning Regulation of Electricity Sales-for-Resale and Transmission Services (Docket No. RM85-17-00) (Oct. 1985) (P864601) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Concerning Regulation of Electricity Sales-for-Resale and Transmission Services (Oct. 1985) (P854601) - Utilities, Natural Gas
FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Concerning Regulation of Natural Gas Pipeline After Partial Wellhead Decontrol (Docket No. RM85-1-000) (Jul. 1985) (P854672) - Utilities
FTC Comment Before the Department of Energy Concerning United Illuminating Company Waiver Petition (Jul. 1985) (P854657) - Utilities, Natural Gas
FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Concerning Interstate Transportation of Gas for Nonowner Shippers and Rate Structures and Design (Docket No. RM85-1-00) (Mar. 1985) (P854632)
VETERINARIANS
- Veterinarians
FTC Staff Comment Before the Alabama House of Representatives Concerning Alabama House Bill 156 Allowing Veterinarians to Work as Employees of 501(C)(3)Nonprofit Spay and Neuter Clinics (April 2012) (V120005) - Veterinarians
FTC Comment Before the Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners Concerning Rule 573.17 on Animal Teeth Floating (Sep. 2010) (V100015) - Veterinarians
FTC Staff Comment to the Honorable John T. Bragg Concerning Tennessee H.B. 2542 Allowing Veterinarians to be Employed by Non-Veterinarian Corporations (Feb. 1996) (V960005) - Veterinarians
FTC Staff Comment Before the Texas Sunset Advisory Committee Concerning its Review of Boards that Regulate Health Professions (Aug. 1992) - Veterinarians
FTC Staff Comment Before the South Carolina Legislative Audit Council Concerning Possible Restrictive or Anticompetitive Practices in Certain South Carolina Health Boards (Feb. 1992) - Veterinarians
FTC Staff Comment Before the Division of State Audit, Department of Audit, Tennessee Comptroller of the Currency Concerning the Possible Restrictive or Anticompetitive Effects of Statutes Governing Certain Health Care and Veterinary Professions (Apr. 1990) - Veterinarians / Advertising, Veterinarians
FTC Staff Comment Before the Virginia Board of Veterinary Medicine Concerning Regulations to Remove Restrictions on Advertising and Non-Veterinarian Relationships (Apr. 1986) (P864641) - Veterinarian, Pharmaceuticals / Pharmaceuticals, Veterinarian
FTC Staff Comment Before the FDA Concerning Proposed Amendments to Regulations Establishing Criteria and Procedures for Approval of Bulk New Animal Drug Substances (Sep. 1985) (P854685)